US Bridges

Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.2 MI S Frahm Pike · Structure no. 5450608

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
342
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 40 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 342 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesErastus Durbin RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location0.2 MI S Frahm Pike
RouteCounty Highway C051A
CountyMercer County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5931, -84.70836
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic342 (2015)
Projected traffic475 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$35,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie 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 Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 342 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Erastus Durbin RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.