US Bridges

Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek

Good

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · .4 MI E of JCT SR 39 · Structure no. 7937490

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,038
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,038 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,441 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDover Twp RD 1226
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location.4 MI E of JCT SR 39
RouteCounty Highway T1226
StateOhio
Coordinates40.51962, -81.5009
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,038 (2015)
Projected traffic1,441 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 1,038 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Dover Twp RD 1226 over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.