US Bridges

Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek

Fair

Madison County, Ohio · 0.29 MI N of Moorman RD · Structure no. 4931572

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
145
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 71 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.

It carries about 145 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesVan Wagner RD
CrossesBradford Creek
Location0.29 MI N of Moorman RD
RouteCounty Highway 84
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.79007, -83.3836
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2015)
Projected traffic201 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$40,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Van Wagner RD over Bradford 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Van Wagner RD over Bradford Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.