US Bridges

Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.26 Mi. W. Wones · Structure no. 7537344

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2030. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLock Two Road
CrossesMuchinnippi Ditch
Location0.26 Mi. W. Wones
RouteCounty Highway C0029
CountyShelby County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.4541, -84.07399
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic500 by 2030
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.