US Bridges

Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .1 MI S of JCT of S.R.701 · Structure no. 3340724

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
242
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 48 years old, older 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 242 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 336 by 2036. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 125
CrossesCessna Creek
Location.1 MI S of JCT of S.R.701
RouteCounty Highway C0125
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.72954, -83.6722
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2016)
Projected traffic336 by 2036
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 Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Township Road 125 over Cessna 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 125 over Cessna Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.