US Bridges

Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Ohio · 0.1 MI E of Brown School · Structure no. 5765110

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
74
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek in Montgomery County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 74 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 103 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPoplar Creek Road
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location0.1 MI E of Brown School
RouteCity Street M018A
StateOhio
Coordinates39.86409, -84.17715
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2021)
Projected traffic103 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poplar Creek Road over Poplar 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Creek Road over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.