US Bridges

Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .04 Mi. E. of SR 560 · Structure no. 1130072

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
364
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 364 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2035. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Troy Pike
CrossesNettle Creek
Location.04 Mi. E. of SR 560
RouteCounty Highway C0193
StateOhio
Coordinates40.08403, -83.8361
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo 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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2015)
Projected traffic505 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Troy Pike over Nettle 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 Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Troy Pike over Nettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.