US Bridges

Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 0.85 MI S of Cox RD · Structure no. 6835016

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 82 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPaint RD
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location0.85 MI S of Cox RD
RouteCounty Highway 149
StateOhio
Coordinates39.80258, -84.80133
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic82 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Paint RD over Elkhorn 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Paint RD over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.