US Bridges

Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R

Fair

Wood County, Ohio · 2 Miles North of S.R. 795 · Structure no. 8733198

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,132
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 56 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.

It carries about 2,132 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,959 by 2035. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDrouillard Road
CrossesCedar Creek Drouillard R
Location2 Miles North of S.R. 795
RouteCity Street 11
StateOhio
Coordinates41.58308, -83.49319
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,132 (2015)
Projected traffic2,959 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R carry?

About 2,132 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Drouillard Road over Cedar Creek Drouillard R?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.