US Bridges

Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.30 MI NE JCT T 69 · Structure no. 8135347

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 79 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 76 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMonmouth Road
CrossesHoaglin Creek
Location0.30 MI NE JCT T 69
RouteCounty Highway T0130
StateOhio
Coordinates40.87781, -84.66099
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2019)
Projected traffic105 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 Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Monmouth Road over Hoaglin 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 Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Monmouth Road over Hoaglin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.