US Bridges

County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 6.67 MI NE of JCT SR 821 · Structure no. 8431248

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 63 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road 15
CrossesPawpaw Ck * Germantow
Location6.67 MI NE of JCT SR 821
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.58493, -81.31715
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2015)
Projected traffic92 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow 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 County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 15 over Pawpaw Ck * Germantow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.