US Bridges

Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.60 MI N JCT C 146 · Structure no. 8134154

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 59 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 88 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2039. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesReidenbaugh Road
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.60 MI N JCT C 146
RouteCounty Highway T0039
StateOhio
Coordinates40.89748, -84.74112
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.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2019)
Projected traffic122 by 2039
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 Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Reidenbaugh 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 Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Reidenbaugh Road over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.