US Bridges

Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.5 MI N Philothea Road · Structure no. 5452598

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
984
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 984 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,366 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWabash RD
CrossesMc Dowell Run
Location0.5 MI N Philothea Road
RouteCounty Highway C021B
StateOhio
Coordinates40.45781, -84.76521
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic984 (2015)
Projected traffic1,366 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 Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run carry?

About 984 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Wabash RD over Mc Dowell Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.