US Bridges

Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek

Poor

Licking County, Ohio · 0.4 MI N of Duncan Plains · Structure no. 4535200

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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.

It carries about 157 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2035. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCaswell RD
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location0.4 MI N of Duncan Plains
RouteCounty Highway T0029
StateOhio
Coordinates40.12525, -82.67349
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2015)
Projected traffic218 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek 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 Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Caswell RD over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.