US Bridges

Rhude Road over Second Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .11 MI NW of Second Creek · Structure no. 1438883

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
465
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rhude Road over Second Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rhude Road over Second Creek in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 465 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 645 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRhude Road
CrossesSecond Creek
Location.11 MI NW of Second Creek
RouteCounty Highway T0120
StateOhio
Coordinates39.31784, -83.95675
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic465 (2015)
Projected traffic645 by 2035
Trucks5%
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$32.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rhude Road over Second Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rhude Road over Second 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 Rhude Road over Second Creek carry?

About 465 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rhude Road over Second Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rhude Road over Second Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.