US Bridges

Township Road 323 over Paint Creek

FairPosted for load

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.19 Mi. Soputh of CR 320 · Structure no. 3844781

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
124
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 323 over Paint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 323 over Paint Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 84 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2035. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 323
CrossesPaint Creek
Location0.19 Mi. Soputh of CR 320
RouteCounty Highway T0323
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.61149, -81.94754
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2015)
Projected traffic172 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Township Road 323 over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Township Road 323 over Paint 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Township Road 323 over Paint Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 323 over Paint Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 323 over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.