US Bridges

Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.4 MI S. S.R. 29 · Structure no. 5445949

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
277
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 84 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 277 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 384 by 2035. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBurk. St. Henry RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.4 MI S. S.R. 29
RouteCounty Highway C0081
StateOhio
Coordinates40.53913, -84.64763
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic277 (2015)
Projected traffic384 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 Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver 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 Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 277 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Burk. St. Henry RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.