US Bridges

Schroeder Road over Crab Branch

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W Wabash Road · Structure no. 5458692

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schroeder Road over Crab Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Schroeder Road over Crab Branch in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 69 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSchroeder Road
CrossesCrab Branch
Location0.1 MI W Wabash Road
RouteCounty Highway C0130
StateOhio
Coordinates40.53823, -84.75233
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2015)
Projected traffic96 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Schroeder Road over Crab Branch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Schroeder Road over Crab Branch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Schroeder Road over Crab Branch carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Schroeder Road over Crab Branch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Schroeder Road over Crab Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.