US Bridges

Upper Valley Pike over Mad River

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .22 MI E of Sullivan Road · Structure no. 1132512

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
549
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Valley Pike over Mad River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Upper Valley Pike over Mad River in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 549 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 762 by 2035. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesUpper Valley Pike
CrossesMad River
Location.22 MI E of Sullivan Road
RouteCounty Highway C0014
StateOhio
Coordinates40.22265, -83.77344
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span119 ft (36.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic549 (2015)
Projected traffic762 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Upper Valley Pike over Mad River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Valley Pike over Mad River 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 Upper Valley Pike over Mad River carry?

About 549 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Upper Valley Pike over Mad River?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 119 ft (36.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Valley Pike over Mad River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.