US Bridges

Stirn Road over Dog Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.10 MI N Mccleery RD T92 · Structure no. 8136336

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stirn Road over Dog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stirn Road over Dog 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 37 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2038. The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStirn Road
CrossesDog Creek
Location0.10 MI N Mccleery RD T92
RouteCounty Highway T0119
StateOhio
Coordinates40.82416, -84.53811
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 evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length58 ft (17.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2018)
Projected traffic51 by 2038
Trucks—
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 Stirn Road over Dog Creek built?

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

What condition is Stirn Road over Dog 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 Stirn Road over Dog Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Stirn Road over Dog Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Stirn Road over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.