US Bridges

Potee RD over Deer Creek

Fair

Madison County, Ohio · 0.16 MI N of US 40 · Structure no. 4931289

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
382
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Potee RD over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Potee RD over Deer Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 70 years old, older 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 5 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 382 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2035. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPotee RD
CrossesDeer Creek
Location0.16 MI N of US 40
RouteCounty Highway T0107
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.93455, -83.51675
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic382 (2015)
Projected traffic530 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$44,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Potee RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Potee RD over Deer Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Potee RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 382 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Potee RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Potee RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.