US Bridges

West Market over Shawnee Creek

Fair

Greene County, Ohio · 0.03 MI E of Dayton Ave · Structure no. 2939657

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,576
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Market over Shawnee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Market over Shawnee Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 125 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 4,576 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,522 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest Market
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location0.03 MI E of Dayton Ave
RouteCity Street 1723
StateOhio
Coordinates39.68529, -83.93758
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,576 (2021)
Projected traffic7,522 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 West Market over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is West Market over Shawnee 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does West Market over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 4,576 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is West Market over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns West Market over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.