US Bridges

Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek

Fair

Noble County, Ohio · .06 Mi. S. of Jct. SR.564 · Structure no. 6130992

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek in Noble County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 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 295
CrossesMiddle Fork Duck Creek
Location.06 Mi. S. of Jct. SR.564
RouteCounty Highway T0295
CountyNoble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.6967, -81.4392
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 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 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 295 over Middle Fork Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.