US Bridges

Gravel Pit over Massies Creek

Good

Greene County, Ohio · 0.21 MI E of Weimer · Structure no. 2935732

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravel Pit over Massies Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gravel Pit over Massies Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 53 years old, older 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 84 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 157 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesGravel Pit
CrossesMassies Creek
Location0.21 MI E of Weimer
RouteCounty Highway C0131
StateOhio
Coordinates39.73904, -83.76128
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2018)
Projected traffic157 by 2038
Trucks10%
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 Gravel Pit over Massies Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Gravel Pit over Massies 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Gravel Pit over Massies Creek carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Gravel Pit over Massies Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Pit over Massies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.