US Bridges

C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek

Good

Union County, Ohio · .02 MI West of Kaiser RD · Structure no. 8034420

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
468
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek in Union County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 54 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 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 468 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 624 by 2041. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesC194D Leeper-Perkn
CrossesBranch Blues Creek
Location.02 MI West of Kaiser RD
RouteCounty Highway C0194
StateOhio
Coordinates40.28381, -83.2823
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic468 (2016)
Projected traffic624 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues 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 C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek carry?

About 468 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns C194D Leeper-Perkn over Branch Blues Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.