US Bridges

N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · 1st E of Morrison Mikesel · Structure no. 6833365

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
304
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 304 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 422 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesN.Paris Eldorado
CrossesLittle Creek
Location1st E of Morrison Mikesel
RouteCounty Highway C0031
StateOhio
Coordinates39.88868, -84.75689
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic304 (2015)
Projected traffic422 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.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is N.Paris Eldorado 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek carry?

About 304 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N.Paris Eldorado over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.