US Bridges

Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.3 MI N Merc Dark RD · Structure no. 5451795

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 56 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCassella Montz RD
CrossesMile Creek
Location0.3 MI N Merc Dark RD
RouteCounty Highway C0131
StateOhio
Coordinates40.35593, -84.5525
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2015)
Projected traffic172 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 Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Cassella Montz RD over Mile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cassella Montz RD over Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.