US Bridges

Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Ohio · 1.5 Mi. E. JCT SR51 · Structure no. 6235263

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek in Ottawa County, Ohio. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFulkert RD
CrossesToussaint Creek
Location1.5 Mi. E. JCT SR51
RouteCounty Highway 56
StateOhio
Coordinates41.50872, -83.31178
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating67.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic115 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fulkert RD over Toussaint 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fulkert RD over Toussaint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.