US Bridges

TR198 over Dry Creek

Good

Morrow County, Ohio · .30 MI.N.INT.CR199 · Structure no. 5932254

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR198 over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR198 over Dry Creek in Morrow County, Ohio. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 281 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR198
CrossesDry Creek
Location.30 MI.N.INT.CR199
RouteCounty Highway T0198
StateOhio
Coordinates40.37898, -82.66773
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2015)
Projected traffic390 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR198 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR198 over Dry 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TR198 over Dry Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR198 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR198 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.