US Bridges

C236 over Little Black Creek

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.3 Mi. E. of Jordan RD · Structure no. 5431549

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
272
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C236 over Little Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C236 over Little Black Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 272 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 378 by 2035. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesC236
CrossesLittle Black Creek
Location0.3 Mi. E. of Jordan RD
RouteCounty Highway C0236
StateOhio
Coordinates40.69142, -84.71316
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior 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
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic272 (2015)
Projected traffic378 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 C236 over Little Black Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is C236 over Little Black Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does C236 over Little Black Creek carry?

About 272 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is C236 over Little Black Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns C236 over Little Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.