US Bridges

Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston#

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Ohio · .16 MI W of JCT CO RD 2 · Structure no. 8437696

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston# is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston# in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 70 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTownship Road 29
CrossesS Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston#
Location.16 MI W of JCT CO RD 2
RouteCounty Highway T0029
StateOhio
Coordinates39.42472, -81.62167
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston# built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston# in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston# carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston#?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 29 over S Br Wolf Ck * Ormiston#?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.