US Bridges

Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093

Good

Lucas County, Ohio · 0.07 M. S. of Monroe St. · Structure no. 4862562

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093 in Lucas County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 64 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Post Road
CrossesTenmile Creek 3093
Location0.07 M. S. of Monroe St.
RouteCity Street 472
CountyLucas County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.7172, -83.71553
Functional classUrban 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (3.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2020)
Projected traffic500 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093 built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093 carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Old Post Road over Tenmile Creek 3093?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.