US Bridges

Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · 1.2 MI N of JCT of CR 230 · Structure no. 3334318

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 46 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2037. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 217
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location1.2 MI N of JCT of CR 230
RouteCounty Highway T0217
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.55435, -83.48551
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2017)
Projected traffic278 by 2037
Trucks10%
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 Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Township Road 217 over Wildcat 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 217 over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.