County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run

Fair

Marion County, Ohio · .4 MI N of JCT SR 309 · Structure no. 5130301

Built: 1900; 125 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 33 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 145; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 125 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 6 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 145 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCounty Road 25

CrossesBr over Prairie Run

Location.4 MI N of JCT SR 309

RouteCounty Highway C025A

CountyMarion County

StateOhio

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating78.6 US tons

Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2015)

Projected traffic201 by 2035

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 25 over Br over Prairie Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.