US Bridges

SR-560 over Anderson Creek

FairPosted for load

Champaign County, Ohio · 2.65MI.N. of Jct. USR-36 · Structure no. 1103369

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
893
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR-560 over Anderson Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR-560 over Anderson Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 893 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,163 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesSR-560
CrossesAnderson Creek
Location2.65MI.N. of Jct. USR-36
RouteState Highway 560
CountyChampaign County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.14757, -83.83399
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic893 (2015)
Projected traffic1,163 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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-560 over Anderson Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR-560 over Anderson Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SR-560 over Anderson Creek carry?

About 893 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR-560 over Anderson Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR-560 over Anderson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.