US Bridges

Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.20 MI E JCT T 63 · Structure no. 8135258

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 136 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKreischer Road
CrossesMaddox Creek
Location0.20 MI E JCT T 63
RouteCounty Highway T0102
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.83693, -84.68407
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2019)
Projected traffic136 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 Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kreischer 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 2023.

How much traffic does Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Kreischer Road over Maddox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.