US Bridges

Township Road 162 over South Creek

Good

Paulding County, Ohio · 0.4 MI W of JCT T61 · Structure no. 6330789

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
171
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 162 over South Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 162 over South Creek in Paulding County, Ohio. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 171 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTownship Road 162
CrossesSouth Creek
Location0.4 MI W of JCT T61
RouteCounty Highway 162
StateOhio
Coordinates41.165, -84.695
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2015)
Projected traffic237 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$139,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 162 over South Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 162 over South 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 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road 162 over South Creek carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 162 over South Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 162 over South Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.