US Bridges

Snyder over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Miami County, Ohio · 0.50 E of CR20 · Structure no. 5536073

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snyder over Spring Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Snyder over Spring Creek in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 351 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 487 by 2038. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSnyder
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.50 E of CR20
RouteCounty Highway 195
CountyMiami County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.1617, -84.14877
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2018)
Projected traffic487 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$177,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snyder over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Snyder over Spring 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Snyder over Spring Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Snyder over Spring Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Snyder over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.