US Bridges

Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · At Camden RD · Structure no. 6835759

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
67
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 67 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 93 by 2035. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGasper Somers RD
CrossesBeasley Branch
LocationAt Camden RD
RouteCounty Highway T0244
CountyPreble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.65658, -84.64843
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2015)
Projected traffic93 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gasper Somers RD over Beasley Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.