US Bridges

Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Ohio · 200 Ft S Frmrvll W Crltn · Structure no. 5740231

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek in Montgomery County, Ohio. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 62 years old, older 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 76 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2035. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGermantwn Liberty
CrossesTrib. Bear Creek
Location200 Ft S Frmrvll W Crltn
RouteCounty Highway 27
StateOhio
Coordinates39.6725, -84.33447
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2015)
Projected traffic105 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Germantwn Liberty over Trib. Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.