US Bridges

Rauh RD over Crab Branch

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.2 MI N ST Anthony Road · Structure no. 5459452

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rauh RD over Crab Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rauh RD over Crab Branch 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 487 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRauh RD
CrossesCrab Branch
Location0.2 MI N ST Anthony Road
RouteCounty Highway T021C
StateOhio
Coordinates40.51179, -84.76516
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2015)
Projected traffic487 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$933.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rauh RD over Crab Branch built?

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

What condition is Rauh RD 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 Rauh RD over Crab Branch carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rauh RD over Crab Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Rauh RD over Crab Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.