US Bridges

CH59B over Broken Sword Creek

Good

Wyandot County, Ohio · 0.60 Miles W of TH135B · Structure no. 8837031

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
292
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH59B over Broken Sword Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CH59B over Broken Sword Creek in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 40 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 292 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 405 by 2035. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCH59B
CrossesBroken Sword Creek
Location0.60 Miles W of TH135B
RouteCounty Highway C0059
CountyWyandot County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.78931, -83.16091
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2015)
Projected traffic405 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 CH59B over Broken Sword Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CH59B over Broken Sword Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CH59B over Broken Sword Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CH59B over Broken Sword Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CH59B over Broken Sword Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.