US Bridges

LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw)

Good

Fairfield County, Ohio · 0.4 MI N of CR17 · Structure no. 2337267

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw) in Fairfield County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 444 by 2040. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLIB-26 Bader RD
CrossesWalnut Creek (bader Nw)
Location0.4 MI N of CR17
RouteCounty Highway TR251
StateOhio
Coordinates39.82077, -82.65579
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2020)
Projected traffic444 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw) built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw) 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 LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw) carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw)?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LIB-26 Bader RD over Walnut Creek (bader Nw)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.