US Bridges

Rauh RD over Crab Branch

Good

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N ST Anthony RD · Structure no. 5459517

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 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 2023, so it is 2 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 360 by 2038. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRauh RD
CrossesCrab Branch
Location0.1 MI N ST Anthony RD
RouteCounty Highway T021C
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5193, -84.76506
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2015)
Projected traffic360 by 2038
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 Rauh RD over Crab Branch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 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 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Rauh RD over Crab Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.