US Bridges

Price RD over Prices Creek

FairPosted for load

Preble County, Ohio · .10 W Lewisburg West RD · Structure no. 6830072

Built
1894
131 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price RD over Prices Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Price RD over Prices Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1894 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 131 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPrice RD
CrossesPrices Creek
Location.10 W Lewisburg West RD
RouteCounty Highway 417
CountyPreble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.84364, -84.59699
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price RD over Prices Creek built?

It was built in 1894, making it 131 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Price RD over Prices 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 Price RD over Prices Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Price RD over Prices Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Price RD over Prices Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.