US Bridges

Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.5 Mi. W. Wabash Rd. · Structure no. 5432278

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2035. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesStrable RD
CrossesBranch Big Black Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W. Wabash Rd.
RouteCounty Highway C0200
StateOhio
Coordinates40.6405, -84.75525
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2015)
Projected traffic86 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strable RD over Branch Big 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 Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Strable RD over Branch Big Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.