US Bridges

Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W Weitz Road · Structure no. 5444800

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
240
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 333 by 2035. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesOregon Road
CrossesTwelve Mile Creek
Location0.1 MI W Weitz Road
RouteCounty Highway C0180
StateOhio
Coordinates40.6114, -84.59132
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2015)
Projected traffic333 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$650.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oregon Road over Twelve Mile 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Oregon Road over Twelve Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.