US Bridges

Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.1 MI West of Moccasin · Structure no. 6531210

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 125 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMowery Road
CrossesMoccasin Creek
Location0.1 MI West of Moccasin
RouteCounty Highway 0T207
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.53755, -82.73703
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mowery Road over Moccasin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.