US Bridges

Lare Road over Blue Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · .26MI. N. Convoy Rd. · Structure no. 8130264

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lare Road over Blue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lare Road over Blue Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2034. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLare Road
CrossesBlue Creek
Location.26MI. N. Convoy Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0037
StateOhio
Coordinates40.92067, -84.74576
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2014)
Projected traffic218 by 2034
Trucks3%
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 Lare Road over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lare Road over Blue 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lare Road over Blue Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lare Road over Blue Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lare Road over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.