US Bridges

Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .08 MI W of ST Route 560 · Structure no. 1131524

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
219
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 219 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2035. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNettle Creek Road
CrossesNettle Creek
Location.08 MI W of ST Route 560
RouteCounty Highway T0240
StateOhio
Coordinates40.09493, -83.83957
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219 (2015)
Projected traffic304 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 Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nettle Creek Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek carry?

About 219 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nettle Creek Road over Nettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.