US Bridges

Pearson Road over Monkey Run

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.30 MI E JCT T 69 · Structure no. 8131589

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pearson Road over Monkey Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pearson Road over Monkey Run in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 90 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 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPearson Road
CrossesMonkey Run
Location0.30 MI E JCT T 69
RouteCounty Highway T0234
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.90229, -84.66159
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2015)
Projected traffic65 by 2035
Trucks—
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 Pearson Road over Monkey Run built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Pearson Road over Monkey Run 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 Pearson Road over Monkey Run carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Pearson Road over Monkey Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pearson Road over Monkey Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.