US Bridges

North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad

Fair

Miami County, Ohio · N Adams ST RR Overpass · Structure no. 5560284

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,800 by 2038. The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNorth Adams Street
CrossesChessie System Railroad
LocationN Adams ST RR Overpass
RouteCity Street 1614
StateOhio
Coordinates40.05159, -84.19852
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length145 ft (44.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2021)
Projected traffic2,800 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$380,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad?

The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns North Adams Street over Chessie System Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.