US Bridges

Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run

PoorPosted for load

Licking County, Ohio · 315 Ft E of Swans RD · Structure no. 4531639

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 84 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 117 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLoper RD
CrossesTrib / Bowling Green Run
Location315 Ft E of Swans RD
RouteCounty Highway T0361
StateOhio
Coordinates40.08923, -82.32829
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2015)
Projected traffic117 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Loper RD over Trib / Bowling Green Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.