US Bridges

Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek

Good

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.5 N of Blosser RD · Structure no. 2044951

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
433
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 433 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 601 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFarmer Mark RD
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.5 N of Blosser RD
RouteCounty Highway C0122
StateOhio
Coordinates41.36138, -84.63074
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic433 (2015)
Projected traffic601 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 Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Farmer Mark RD over Dry 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 433 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Farmer Mark RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.