Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · Just North of Ir 70 · Structure no. 6840450

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 85 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 324; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run is a concrete continuous slab carrying Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 5 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPence Shewman RD

CrossesPence Run

LocationJust North of Ir 70

RouteCounty Highway T0120

CountyPreble County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.83712, -84.69685

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating32.5 US tons

Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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 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 Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run carry?

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

How long is Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pence Shewman RD over Pence Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.