US Bridges

CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing

Good

Morrow County, Ohio · .9 MI North Int. TR179 · Structure no. 5930901

Built
1889
136 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
283
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing in Morrow County, Ohio. It was built in 1889 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 136 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 283 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 393 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR184
CrossesS. Branch Kokosing
Location.9 MI North Int. TR179
RouteCounty Highway C0184
StateOhio
Coordinates40.45833, -82.745
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2015)
Projected traffic393 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 CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing built?

It was built in 1889, making it 136 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR184 over S. Branch Kokosing?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.