US Bridges

Schaadt over Big Blackcreek

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W Wabash Road · Structure no. 5450536

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schaadt over Big Blackcreek is a concrete slab carrying Schaadt over Big Blackcreek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2031. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSchaadt
CrossesBig Blackcreek
Location0.1 MI W Wabash Road
RouteCounty Highway TR190
StateOhio
Coordinates40.62606, -84.74704
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2011)
Projected traffic106 by 2031
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$296 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Schaadt over Big Blackcreek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Schaadt over Big Blackcreek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Schaadt over Big Blackcreek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Schaadt over Big Blackcreek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Schaadt over Big Blackcreek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.