US Bridges

Bergner Road over Maddox Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 1.15 MI S JCT SR 224 · Structure no. 8134201

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bergner Road over Maddox Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bergner Road over Maddox Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBergner Road
CrossesMaddox Creek
Location1.15 MI S JCT SR 224
RouteCounty Highway 63
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.83494, -84.68848
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2019)
Projected traffic167 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 Bergner Road over Maddox Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bergner 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Bergner Road over Maddox Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bergner Road over Maddox Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bergner Road over Maddox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.