Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt

Fair

Marion County, Ohio · W of JCT TR 142 · Structure no. 5131782

Built: 1969; 56 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 29 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 324; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 56 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesTownship Road 86

CrossesBr over Heimlich Dt

LocationW of JCT TR 142

RouteCounty Highway T086J

CountyMarion County

StateOhio

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating78.6 US tons

Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)

Projected traffic450 by 2035

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 86 over Br over Heimlich Dt?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.