US Bridges

Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 100 Ft. E.Pence Shewman · Structure no. 6840523

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCrubaugh Rd.
CrossesBantas Fork Creek
Location100 Ft. E.Pence Shewman
RouteCounty Highway 128
CountyPreble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.85803, -84.69668
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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 Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork 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 Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek carry?

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

How long is Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Crubaugh Rd. over Bantas Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.