US Bridges

Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty

Good

Darke County, Ohio · .1 MI W State Route 121 · Structure no. 1939718

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
136
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 136 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2035. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWeavers-Ft.Jeff
CrossesHarter-Schlecty
Location.1 MI W State Route 121
RouteCounty Highway 24
StateOhio
Coordinates40.02611, -84.65833
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2015)
Projected traffic189 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Weavers-Ft.Jeff over Harter-Schlecty?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.