US Bridges

SR 49 over Wildcat Creek

Good

Paulding County, Ohio · 1 MI N. SR 613 · Structure no. 6310000

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,700
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 49 over Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 49 over Wildcat Creek in Paulding County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,200 by 2036. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR 49
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location1 MI N. SR 613
RouteState Highway 49
StateOhio
Coordinates41.09393, -84.72683
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2016)
Projected traffic3,200 by 2036
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 49 over Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 49 over Wildcat 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 49 over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 49 over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 49 over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.