US Bridges

Ringwald Road over Dog Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 2.05 MI N JCT SR116&697 · Structure no. 8136548

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
327
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ringwald Road over Dog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ringwald Road over Dog Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 125 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 327 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 454 by 2038. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRingwald Road
CrossesDog Creek
Location2.05 MI N JCT SR116&697
RouteCounty Highway T0159
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86645, -84.47578
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic327 (2018)
Projected traffic454 by 2038
Trucks2%
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 Ringwald Road over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Ringwald 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 Ringwald Road over Dog Creek carry?

About 327 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ringwald Road over Dog Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ringwald Road over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.