US Bridges

Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Ohio · .6 Mils South of SR 35 · Structure no. 5740282

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
460
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek in Montgomery County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 63 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 638 by 2037. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSnyder Road C0027
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
Location.6 Mils South of SR 35
RouteCounty Highway C0027
StateOhio
Coordinates39.73682, -84.32854
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating61.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2017)
Projected traffic638 by 2037
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 Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Snyder Road C0027 over Little 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Snyder Road C0027 over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.