US Bridges

TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek

GoodPosted for load

Logan County, Ohio · 2.10 M N of CR43 · Structure no. 4634136

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek in Logan County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 243 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR46
CrossesBlue Jacket Creek
Location2.10 M N of CR43
RouteCounty Highway T0046
StateOhio
Coordinates40.35333, -83.84167
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2015)
Projected traffic243 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR46 over Blue Jacket 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR46 over Blue Jacket Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.