Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · Just W of Orphans RD · Structure no. 6834957

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 101 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 869; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 869 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,206 by 2037. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEaton Gettysburg

CrossesSeven Mile Creek

LocationJust W of Orphans RD

RouteCounty Highway C0011

CountyPreble County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.82819, -84.71322

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.

Last inspectionFebruary 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 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 rating31.4 US tons

Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)

Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic869 (2015)

Projected traffic1,206 by 2037

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 Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek carry?

About 869 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Eaton Gettysburg over Seven Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.