US Bridges

Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek

Good

Highland County, Ohio · North of T.232 · Structure no. 3633241

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMoberly RD #189
CrossesBranch Whiteoak Creek
LocationNorth of T.232
RouteCounty Highway T0189
StateOhio
Coordinates39.11824, -83.79444
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2015)
Projected traffic215 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Moberly RD #189 over Branch Whiteoak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.