US Bridges

Grewell RD over Little Darby

Good

Madison County, Ohio · .3 MI E of County RD 5 · Structure no. 4930975

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
143 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grewell RD over Little Darby is a steel truss - thru carrying Grewell RD over Little Darby in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2035. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesGrewell RD
CrossesLittle Darby
Location.3 MI E of County RD 5
RouteCounty Highway 131
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.01338, -83.38356
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2015)
Projected traffic168 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Grewell RD over Little Darby built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Grewell RD over Little Darby 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Grewell RD over Little Darby carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Grewell RD over Little Darby?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Grewell RD over Little Darby?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.