US Bridges

TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek

FairPosted for load

Union County, Ohio · 0.3MI E of Homer RD · Structure no. 8032114

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek is a wood or timber girder and floorbeam system carrying TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek in Union County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR82 Winget RD
CrossesTreacle Creek
Location0.3MI E of Homer RD
RouteCounty Highway T0082
StateOhio
Coordinates40.13814, -83.45255
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$140,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is TR82 Winget RD over Treacle 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek carry?

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

How long is TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns TR82 Winget RD over Treacle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.