US Bridges

Cisco Road over Turtle Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.14 M.W. of Hardin Wapak · Structure no. 7541945

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
81
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cisco Road over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cisco Road over Turtle Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2040. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCisco Road
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location0.14 M.W. of Hardin Wapak
RouteCounty Highway T0046
StateOhio
Coordinates40.31582, -84.24854
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.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2020)
Projected traffic172 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cisco Road over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cisco Road 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 Cisco Road over Turtle Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cisco Road over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cisco Road over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.