US Bridges

Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch

Fair

Greene County, Ohio · 100 Ft E of Home Ave · Structure no. 2960095

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
1999 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,110 by 2019. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWashington Street
CrossesShawnee Creek S Branch
Location100 Ft E of Home Ave
RouteCity Street 1883
StateOhio
Coordinates39.67935, -83.9288
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (1999)
Projected traffic1,110 by 2019
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Washington Street over Shawnee Creek S Branch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.