US Bridges

Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.75 MI N JCT SR 224 · Structure no. 8135134

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,052
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 69 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 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 1,052 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,460 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 90 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLiberty-Union Road
CrossesMaddox Creek
Location0.75 MI N JCT SR 224
RouteCounty Highway C0077
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86588, -84.6294
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width90 ft (27.4 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,052 (2019)
Projected traffic1,460 by 2039
Trucks3%
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 Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Liberty-Union 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek carry?

About 1,052 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 90 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty-Union Road over Maddox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.