US Bridges

Rank Road over Pup Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.5 Mile East Gamble Rd. · Structure no. 8136263

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rank Road over Pup Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rank Road over Pup Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRank Road
CrossesPup Creek
Location0.5 Mile East Gamble Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0098
StateOhio
Coordinates40.83002, -84.49611
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2018)
Projected traffic68 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 Rank Road over Pup Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rank Road over Pup 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 2024.

How much traffic does Rank Road over Pup Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Rank Road over Pup Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rank Road over Pup Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.