US Bridges

Main Street over Beasle Run

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · Camden · Structure no. 6842429

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,700
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Beasle Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Beasle Run in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 6 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 1,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,360 by 2045. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesBeasle Run
LocationCamden
RouteCity Street 21
StateOhio
Coordinates39.63656, -84.64326
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,700 (2025)
Projected traffic2,360 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main Street over Beasle Run built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Beasle 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Main Street over Beasle Run carry?

About 1,700 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Beasle Run?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Beasle Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.