US Bridges

New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt

Good

Darke County, Ohio · .2 MI S Wagner Road · Structure no. 1942980

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
391
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 391 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 543 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesNew Madison-Cole
CrossesManuel Dt
Location.2 MI S Wagner Road
RouteCounty Highway C0026
StateOhio
Coordinates40.12833, -84.70778
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic391 (2015)
Projected traffic543 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt carry?

About 391 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns New Madison-Cole over Manuel Dt?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.