US Bridges

Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya

Fair

Washington County, Ohio · 2.44 MI N of JCT C H 79 · Structure no. 8431744

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
111 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
196
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 196 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2035. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 32
CrossesRainbow Creek * Dya
Location2.44 MI N of JCT C H 79
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyWashington County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49453, -81.49094
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic196 (2015)
Projected traffic272 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya 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 Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya carry?

About 196 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 32 over Rainbow Creek * Dya?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.