US Bridges

New Market Banta over Rapes Run

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 1.50 N of Ch 56 · Structure no. 6833943

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Market Banta over Rapes Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Market Banta over Rapes Run in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 75 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNew Market Banta
CrossesRapes Run
Location1.50 N of Ch 56
RouteCounty Highway T0422
StateOhio
Coordinates39.78553, -84.52032
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 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 traffic110 (2015)
Projected traffic153 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Market Banta over Rapes Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is New Market Banta over Rapes Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does New Market Banta over Rapes Run carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is New Market Banta over Rapes Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns New Market Banta over Rapes Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.