US Bridges

Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.25 M. W. SR65 · Structure no. 7537441

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch in Shelby 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 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 194 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2040. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLock Two Road
CrossesMuchinnippi Branch
Location0.25 M. W. SR65
RouteCounty Highway C0029
StateOhio
Coordinates40.45408, -84.04503
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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2020)
Projected traffic248 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch built?

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

What condition is Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch 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 Branch carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lock Two Road over Muchinnippi Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.