US Bridges

Gravel Pit over Massies Creek

Good

Greene County, Ohio · 4.05 Mi. E. of Wiemer RD · Structure no. 2935740

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
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 1940 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 85 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 157 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesGravel Pit
CrossesMassies Creek
Location4.05 Mi. E. of Wiemer RD
RouteCounty Highway C0131
StateOhio
Coordinates39.76464, -83.70027
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (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 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Gravel Pit over Massies Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Gravel Pit over Massies Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Pit over Massies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.