US Bridges

Township Road 571 over Martins Creek

Good

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.12 Mi. S of Jct. CR 189 · Structure no. 3840263

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 571 over Martins Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 571 over Martins Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 64 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 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownship Road 571
CrossesMartins Creek
Location0.12 Mi. S of Jct. CR 189
RouteCounty Highway T0571
StateOhio
Coordinates40.61985, -81.88372
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating85.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Township Road 571 over Martins Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Township Road 571 over Martins 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 571 over Martins Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 571 over Martins Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 571 over Martins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.