US Bridges

Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek

Good

Logan County, Ohio · Between T.R. 86 & T.R. 84 · Structure no. 4637852

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek in Logan County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2035. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesTownship Road 85
CrossesMuchinippi Creek
LocationBetween T.R. 86 & T.R. 84
RouteCounty Highway T0085
StateOhio
Coordinates40.4916, -83.9747
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2015)
Projected traffic54 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 85 over Muchinippi Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 85 over Muchinippi 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 85 over Muchinippi Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.