US Bridges

Boggs Road over Congo Creek

GoodPosted for load

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.5 MI East of SR 361 · Structure no. 6533132

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
63 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
77
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boggs Road over Congo Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Boggs Road over Congo Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBoggs Road
CrossesCongo Creek
Location0.5 MI East of SR 361
RouteCounty Highway 0T047
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49833, -82.91333
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2015)
Projected traffic107 by 2035
Trucks—
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 Boggs Road over Congo Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boggs Road over Congo 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 2024.

How much traffic does Boggs Road over Congo Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Boggs Road over Congo Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Boggs Road over Congo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.