US Bridges

Neal Road over Nettle Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .98 Mile North of US 36 · Structure no. 1133330

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
148
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Neal Road over Nettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Neal Road over Nettle Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 148 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2035. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNeal Road
CrossesNettle Creek
Location.98 Mile North of US 36
RouteCounty Highway C0024
StateOhio
Coordinates40.13395, -83.89255
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2015)
Projected traffic205 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Neal Road over Nettle Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Neal 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Neal Road over Nettle Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Neal Road over Nettle Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Neal Road over Nettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.