US Bridges

2nd ST over Shawnee Creek

Good

Greene County, Ohio · 0.01 MI N of Lower Bell · Structure no. 2939754

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,552
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd ST over Shawnee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 2nd ST over Shawnee Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 6,552 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,860 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries2nd ST
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location0.01 MI N of Lower Bell
RouteCounty Highway 86
CountyGreene County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.68301, -83.93756
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
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 width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,552 (2021)
Projected traffic10,860 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure3
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 2nd ST over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is 2nd ST over Shawnee 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd ST over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 6,552 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2nd ST over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd ST over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.