US Bridges

Jones Road over Jennings Prairie

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · Jones RD .5 MI N STR81 · Structure no. 8141215

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jones Road over Jennings Prairie is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jones Road over Jennings Prairie in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 29 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJones Road
CrossesJennings Prairie
LocationJones RD .5 MI N STR81
RouteCounty Highway T0179
StateOhio
Coordinates40.74865, -84.44498
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2019)
Projected traffic40 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Jones Road over Jennings Prairie built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jones Road over Jennings Prairie 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Jones Road over Jennings Prairie carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Jones Road over Jennings Prairie?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Jones Road over Jennings Prairie?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.