US Bridges

Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek

Fair

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.15 MI W of Highland Ctr · Structure no. 2037858

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
266
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 60 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 266 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2035. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMansfield RD
CrossesNorth Powell Creek
Location0.15 MI W of Highland Ctr
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateOhio
Coordinates41.18009, -84.29066
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic266 (2015)
Projected traffic300 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek carry?

About 266 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield RD over North Powell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.