US Bridges

Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .67 MI N of Old Troy Pike · Structure no. 1133543

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRhodehamel
CrossesChapman Creek
Location.67 MI N of Old Troy Pike
RouteCounty Highway T0026
StateOhio
Coordinates40.08552, -83.9545
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rhodehamel over Chapman 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 Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rhodehamel over Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.