US Bridges

Township Road 48 over Middle Creek

Good

Paulding County, Ohio · 1 Mi. N. of S.R.114 · Structure no. 6335780

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 48 over Middle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 48 over Middle Creek in Paulding County, Ohio. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 21 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 29 by 2035. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTownship Road 48
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location1 Mi. N. of S.R.114
RouteCounty Highway 48
StateOhio
Coordinates41.03394, -84.41925
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2015)
Projected traffic29 by 2035
Trucks10%
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 Township Road 48 over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 48 over Middle 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 Township Road 48 over Middle Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 48 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 48 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.