US Bridges

Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek

Fair

Darke County, Ohio · .43 MI W SR 121 · Structure no. 1932225

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
441
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 84 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 441 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 612 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHollansburg-Arc
CrossesMud Creek
Location.43 MI W SR 121
RouteCounty Highway C0656
StateOhio
Coordinates39.98931, -84.68712
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.3 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic441 (2015)
Projected traffic612 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek carry?

About 441 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hollansburg-Arc over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.