US Bridges

Fox Road over Two Mile Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · East of S.R. 49 · Structure no. 5439833

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Road over Two Mile Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fox Road over Two Mile 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 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 135 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFox Road
CrossesTwo Mile Creek
LocationEast of S.R. 49
RouteCounty Highway T0020
CountyMercer County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.38147, -84.76523
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2015)
Projected traffic187 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Fox Road over Two Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is Fox Road over Two Mile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fox Road over Two Mile Creek carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fox Road over Two Mile Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Road over Two Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.