US Bridges

Market Street over Town Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 150 N of E. Crawford Str · Structure no. 8160032

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market Street over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Market Street over Town Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 580 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMarket Street
CrossesTown Creek
Location150 N of E. Crawford Str
RouteCity Street 290
StateOhio
Coordinates40.8676, -84.58061
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating83.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2021)
Projected traffic580 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Market Street over Town Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Market Street over Town 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Market Street over Town Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Market Street over Town Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Market Street over Town Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.