US Bridges

John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.40 MI S JCT C 214 · Structure no. 8132305

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 361 by 2038. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesJohn Yoh Road
CrossesHoaglin Creek
Location0.40 MI S JCT C 214
RouteCounty Highway T0123
StateOhio
Coordinates40.96946, -84.5335
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2018)
Projected traffic361 by 2038
Trucks1%
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 John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is John Yoh Road over Hoaglin 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 2024.

How much traffic does John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns John Yoh Road over Hoaglin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.