US Bridges

Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch

Good

Madison County, Ohio · .20 Mi. S. of I 71 · Structure no. 4931319

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
387
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch in Madison 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 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 387 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 537 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKious. Palestine
CrossesRobinson Ditch
Location.20 Mi. S. of I 71
RouteCounty Highway 54
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.76758, -83.27519
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic387 (2015)
Projected traffic537 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch built?

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

What condition is Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch carry?

About 387 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kious. Palestine over Robinson Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.