US Bridges

TR141 over Shaw Creek

FairPosted for load

Morrow County, Ohio · .20 Mi.E.Of Int. of TR134 · Structure no. 5931398

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR141 over Shaw Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying TR141 over Shaw Creek in Morrow County, Ohio. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 103 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR141
CrossesShaw Creek
Location.20 Mi.E.Of Int. of TR134
RouteCounty Highway T0141
CountyMorrow County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.50295, -82.9444
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic139 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 TR141 over Shaw Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is TR141 over Shaw 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR141 over Shaw Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR141 over Shaw Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns TR141 over Shaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.