US Bridges

Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek

PoorPosted for load

Coshocton County, Ohio · 0.1 Mile W JCT SR93 · Structure no. 1630741

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek in Coshocton County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 64 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTownship Road 89
CrossesWhite Eyes Creek
Location0.1 Mile W JCT SR93
RouteCounty Highway T0089
StateOhio
Coordinates40.38267, -81.71737
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating19.6 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 89 over White Eyes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.