US Bridges

Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star

Fair

Washington County, Ohio · 5.24 MI N of JCT CO RD 12 · Structure no. 8434069

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 24
CrossesWhipple Run * Star
Location5.24 MI N of JCT CO RD 12
RouteCounty Highway T0024
CountyWashington County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.53331, -81.34137
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2015)
Projected traffic31 by 2035
Trucks9%
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 24 over Whipple Run * Star built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 24 over Whipple Run * Star?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.