Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · 0.5 Mi. S. of CR 28 · Structure no. 1743201

Built: 1974; 51 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 120 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 155; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesEaton Road

CrossesBroken Sword Creek

Location0.5 Mi. S. of CR 28

RouteCounty Highway T0079

CountyCrawford County

StateOhio

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating75 US tons

Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length120 ft (36.6 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 traffic155 (2015)

Projected traffic215 by 2035

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eaton Road over Broken Sword 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 Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Eaton Road over Broken Sword Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.