US Bridges

SR 29 over Muddy Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · 3.01M E. of Jct. SR 245 · Structure no. 1100343

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
668
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 29 over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 29 over Muddy Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 668 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 927 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR 29
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location3.01M E. of Jct. SR 245
RouteState Highway 29
StateOhio
Coordinates40.20763, -83.89462
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic668 (2015)
Projected traffic927 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 29 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 29 over Muddy 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 29 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 668 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 29 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 29 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.