US Bridges

CH109A over Warpole Run

Good

Wyandot County, Ohio · 0.25 Miles S of TH62A · Structure no. 8844194

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH109A over Warpole Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CH109A over Warpole Run in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 49 years old, older 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2035. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCH109A
CrossesWarpole Run
Location0.25 Miles S of TH62A
RouteCounty Highway C0109
StateOhio
Coordinates40.7688, -83.30418
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2015)
Projected traffic31 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CH109A over Warpole Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is CH109A over Warpole Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CH109A over Warpole Run carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CH109A over Warpole Run?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CH109A over Warpole Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.