US Bridges

Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · .20 S of SR 725 · Structure no. 6835627

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
809
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 125 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 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 809 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,123 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWayne Trace RD
CrossesSeventeen Mile Creek
Location.20 S of SR 725
RouteCounty Highway C0005
StateOhio
Coordinates39.63412, -84.59669
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic809 (2015)
Projected traffic1,123 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek carry?

About 809 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wayne Trace RD over Seventeen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.