US Bridges

Church Road over Muddy Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · 0.4 MI S of Nine Mile · Structure no. 1130803

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1966
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Road over Muddy Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1966, so it is 115 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 281 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2035. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.4 MI S of Nine Mile
RouteCounty Highway T0034
StateOhio
Coordinates40.20599, -83.83738
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2015)
Projected traffic390 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 Church Road over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1966.

What condition is Church Road 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Muddy Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.