US Bridges

Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · .27 Mi. W. Hardin Wapak · Structure no. 7536895

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 312 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLock Two Road
CrossesMuddy Creeek
Location.27 Mi. W. Hardin Wapak
RouteCounty Highway T0029
StateOhio
Coordinates40.45346, -84.23763
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2020)
Projected traffic165 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lock Two Road over Muddy Creeek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.