US Bridges

Widener over Indian Creek

Fair

Miami County, Ohio · 0.93 E of SR201 · Structure no. 5536669

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Widener over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Widener over Indian Creek in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2038. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWidener
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.93 E of SR201
RouteCounty Highway 234
StateOhio
Coordinates39.97203, -84.06521
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic111 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Widener over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Widener over Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Widener over Indian Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Widener over Indian Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Widener over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.