US Bridges

CR 331 over Missouri Ditch

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Fayette County, Ohio · 0.35 Mile East of Bluegra · Structure no. 2433500

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 331 over Missouri Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 331 over Missouri Ditch in Fayette County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2044. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 331
CrossesMissouri Ditch
Location0.35 Mile East of Bluegra
RouteCounty Highway 331
CountyFayette County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.62126, -83.57954
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2024)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 CR 331 over Missouri Ditch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 331 over Missouri Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 331 over Missouri Ditch carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 331 over Missouri Ditch?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns CR 331 over Missouri Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.