US Bridges

Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 300 S.Of Sharpsburg Rd. · Structure no. 6832385

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 125 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAukerman Creek RD
CrossesAukerman Creek
Location300 S.Of Sharpsburg Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0328
StateOhio
Coordinates39.65518, -84.56509
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2015)
Projected traffic42 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Aukerman Creek RD over Aukerman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.