US Bridges

Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. S. CR.418 · Structure no. 8136602

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
319
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 319 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 443 by 2036. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDog Creek Road
CrossesDog Creek
Location0.2 Mi. S. CR.418
RouteCounty Highway C0173
StateOhio
Coordinates40.8717, -84.45652
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic319 (2016)
Projected traffic443 by 2036
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 Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

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

About 319 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dog Creek Road over Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.