US Bridges

Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek

Good

Brown County, Ohio · .1 Mi. W. of Jct. US68 · Structure no. 0834270

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
267 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
437
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 437 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 607 by 2035. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBethel Newhope RD
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location.1 Mi. W. of Jct. US68
RouteCounty Highway C005B
StateOhio
Coordinates38.95918, -83.91555
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic437 (2015)
Projected traffic607 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek carry?

About 437 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel Newhope RD over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.