US Bridges

Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek

Good

Noble County, Ohio · .02 Mi. East of S.R. 145 · Structure no. 6130690

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek in Noble County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2035. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 252
CrossesEast Fork Duck Creek
Location.02 Mi. East of S.R. 145
RouteCounty Highway T0252
CountyNoble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.64486, -81.31151
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2015)
Projected traffic61 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 252 over East Fork Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 252 over East Fork Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.