US Bridges

County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa

Fair

Washington County, Ohio · 1.99 MI E of JCT SR-821 · Structure no. 8430993

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa in Washington 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 89 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCounty RD 15
CrossesPawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa
Location1.99 MI E of JCT SR-821
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.54504, -81.36659
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2015)
Projected traffic124 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa built?

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

What condition is County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County RD 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Pawpaw Sa?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.