US Bridges

Foos RD over Prices Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · .55 W of US 127 · Structure no. 6840249

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foos RD over Prices Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Foos RD over Prices Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 94 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 7 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 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFoos RD
CrossesPrices Creek
Location.55 W of US 127
RouteCounty Highway T0437
StateOhio
Coordinates39.8653, -84.63817
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Foos RD over Prices Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Foos RD over Prices 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Foos RD over Prices Creek carry?

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

How long is Foos RD over Prices Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Foos RD over Prices Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.