US Bridges

Temple Road over Brandywine Creek

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. E. of SR 19 · Structure no. 1737880

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Temple Road over Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Temple Road over Brandywine Creek in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2035. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTemple Road
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location0.2 Mi. E. of SR 19
RouteCounty Highway T0030
StateOhio
Coordinates40.87757, -83.00446
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2015)
Projected traffic78 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Temple Road over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Temple Road over Brandywine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Temple Road over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Temple Road over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Temple Road over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.