US Bridges

Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.3 MI N Younger Road · Structure no. 5432510

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
241
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 5 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 241 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 335 by 2035. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFleetfoot Road
CrossesColdwater Creek
Location0.3 MI N Younger Road
RouteCounty Highway T101A
CountyMercer County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.49941, -84.6096
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2015)
Projected traffic335 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Fleetfoot Road over Coldwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.