US Bridges

Fife Road over Maddox Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 1.3 Mi. East US Rt. 127 · Structure no. 8132488

Built
1996
29 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

Fife Road over Maddox Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fife Road over Maddox Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 361 by 2038. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFife Road
CrossesMaddox Creek
Location1.3 Mi. East US Rt. 127
RouteCounty Highway T0178
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.93177, -84.54778
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 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 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
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 Fife Road over Maddox Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fife Road over Maddox 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 Fife Road over Maddox Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fife Road over Maddox Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fife Road over Maddox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.