US Bridges

Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby

Good

Madison County, Ohio · .20 MI N of County RD 131 · Structure no. 4931254

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
418
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 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 418 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 580 by 2035. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLafayette Plain Ci
CrossesLittle Darby
Location.20 MI N of County RD 131
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateOhio
Coordinates40.02462, -83.38863
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic418 (2015)
Projected traffic580 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lafayette Plain Ci 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 Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby carry?

About 418 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lafayette Plain Ci over Little Darby?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.