US Bridges

N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · .10 N of Lee RD · Structure no. 6833284

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 583 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesN Par Eld Get Dar
CrossesLittle Creek
Location.10 N of Lee RD
RouteCounty Highway C0031
CountyPreble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.89438, -84.73973
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length39 ft (11.9 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 traffic420 (2015)
Projected traffic583 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is N Par Eld Get Dar over Little 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Par Eld Get Dar over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.