US Bridges

Spring Street over Rocky Fork

Good

Preble County, Ohio · 318 N of Fleenor RD · Structure no. 6842446

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Rocky Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Street over Rocky Fork in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesRocky Fork
Location318 N of Fleenor RD
RouteCity Street SPRNG
StateOhio
Coordinates39.85102, -84.78939
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating92.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic700 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Rocky Fork built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Street over Rocky 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Rocky Fork carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Rocky Fork?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Rocky Fork?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.