US Bridges

Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 2nd Br. N. of Rawley Rd. · Structure no. 6833454

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
207
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 207 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 287 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGettysburg-Darke
CrossesJaques Creek
Location2nd Br. N. of Rawley Rd.
RouteCounty Highway C0010
StateOhio
Coordinates39.87815, -84.73775
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating87.5 US tons
Inventory rating67.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic207 (2015)
Projected traffic287 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek carry?

About 207 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Gettysburg-Darke over Jaques Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.