US Bridges

County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale

Good

Marion County, Ohio · .2MI. W. of Jct. Tr. 096 · Structure no. 5131871

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 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 213 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCounty Road 095B
CrossesBridge over Rock Swale
Location.2MI. W. of Jct. Tr. 096
RouteCounty Highway C095B
StateOhio
Coordinates40.59333, -83.17333
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating78.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2015)
Projected traffic296 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 095B over Bridge over Rock Swale?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.