US Bridges

Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W Botkins RD · Structure no. 5437970

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
146
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, 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 146 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 203 by 2035. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesGuadalupe RD
CrossesChickasaw Creek
Location0.1 MI W Botkins RD
RouteCounty Highway C0090
CountyMercer County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.48013, -84.48197
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic146 (2015)
Projected traffic203 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw 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 Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek carry?

About 146 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Guadalupe RD over Chickasaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.