US Bridges

Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.3 MI N. Kuhn RD · Structure no. 5446066

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
588
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 54 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 588 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 816 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFleetfoot Road
CrossesHardin Creek
Location0.3 MI N. Kuhn RD
RouteCounty Highway 101
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5285, -84.60946
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 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 traffic588 (2015)
Projected traffic816 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Fleetfoot Road over Hardin 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 Hardin Creek carry?

About 588 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Fleetfoot Road over Hardin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.