US Bridges

Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 0.74 MI N of JCT Twp 51 · Structure no. 8438315

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTwp RD 287
CrossesTadpole Creek * Hardie D
Location0.74 MI N of JCT Twp 51
RouteCounty Highway T0287
StateOhio
Coordinates39.34261, -81.58569
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Twp RD 287 over Tadpole Creek * Hardie D?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.