US Bridges

Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.11 Mi. North of TR 418 · Structure no. 3841553

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 62 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 213 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 417
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.11 Mi. North of TR 418
RouteCounty Highway T0417
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5708, -81.66796
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating25 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2015)
Projected traffic296 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 417 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 417 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.