US Bridges

Burrville Road over Big Black Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 Miles S. Schaadt Road · Structure no. 5449340

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burrville Road over Big Black Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burrville Road over Big Black Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2035. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBurrville Road
CrossesBig Black Creek
Location0.1 Miles S. Schaadt Road
RouteCounty Highway T0041
StateOhio
Coordinates40.62471, -84.72751
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2015)
Projected traffic144 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Burrville Road over Big Black Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burrville Road over Big Black 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Burrville Road over Big Black Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Burrville Road over Big Black Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Burrville Road over Big Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.