US Bridges

Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.25 Miles N. of SR 705 · Structure no. 7530002

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
491
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 491 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 755 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHardin Wapak CR20
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location0.25 Miles N. of SR 705
RouteCounty Highway C0020
CountyShelby County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.34874, -84.24694
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating73.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic491 (2020)
Projected traffic755 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek carry?

About 491 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hardin Wapak CR20 over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.