US Bridges

CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Williams County, Ohio · 03930 RD 19 · Structure no. 8636869

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
212
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek in Williams County, Ohio. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 212 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2035. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR197 (19)
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location03930 RD 19
RouteCounty Highway C0197
CountyWilliams County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.46894, -84.45909
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (2015)
Projected traffic294 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR197 (19) over Beaver 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 CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR197 (19) over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.