US Bridges

Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 1 Mi. E. of Ch 15 · Structure no. 6839738

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 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 94 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2035. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBantas Creek RD
CrossesBantas Fork
Location1 Mi. E. of Ch 15
RouteCounty Highway T0409
StateOhio
Coordinates39.77341, -84.5992
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2015)
Projected traffic130 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bantas Creek RD over Bantas Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.