CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek

Fair

Williams County, Ohio · 09560 RD 2 · Structure no. 8632219

Built: 1922; 103 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 225; 2013 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek in Williams County, Ohio. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 years old, older 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 5 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2033. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 22 (2)

CrossesBear Creek

Location09560 RD 2

RouteCounty Highway C0022

CountyWilliams County

StateOhio

Coordinates41.55085, -84.78833

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating45 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width23 ft (7 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2013)

Projected traffic312 by 2033

Trucks3%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 22 (2) over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.