US Bridges

Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 3 MI N of Int of CR 365 · Structure no. 8434026

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 69 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2035. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesTownship Road 12
CrossesFifteenmile Ck * Meyer
Location3 MI N of Int of CR 365
RouteCounty Highway T0012
StateOhio
Coordinates39.577, -81.27034
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2015)
Projected traffic25 by 2035
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$23,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer 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 Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 12 over Fifteenmile Ck * Meyer?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.