US Bridges

Wall Street over Town Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 366FT S Center Street · Structure no. 8160228

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
870
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wall Street over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wall Street over Town Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 870 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,208 by 2032. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWall Street
CrossesTown Creek
Location366FT S Center Street
RouteCity Street OWALL
StateOhio
Coordinates40.87302, -84.58759
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic870 (2012)
Projected traffic1,208 by 2032
Trucks6%
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

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 Wall Street over Town Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wall 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wall Street over Town Creek carry?

About 870 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wall Street over Town Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Wall Street over Town Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.