US Bridges

Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River

Good

Paulding County, Ohio · 1.05 MI West of S.R. 66 · Structure no. 6335810

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

About this bridge

Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River 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 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownship Road 48
CrossesLittle Auglaize River
Location1.05 MI West of S.R. 66
RouteCounty Highway T0048
StateOhio
Coordinates41.034, -84.38218
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Little Auglaize River built?

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

What condition is Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River 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 Little Auglaize River carry?

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

How long is Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 48 over Little Auglaize River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.