US Bridges

Black RD over Savers Ditch

Good

Preble County, Ohio · .10 E of SR 503 · Structure no. 6838251

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Black RD over Savers Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Black RD over Savers Ditch in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2005, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesBlack RD
CrossesSavers Ditch
Location.10 E of SR 503
RouteCounty Highway T0338
StateOhio
Coordinates39.73441, -84.5297
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$14,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Black RD over Savers Ditch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Black RD over Savers Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Black RD over Savers Ditch carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Black RD over Savers Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Black RD over Savers Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.