US Bridges

Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.38 M. W. Pasco Montra · Structure no. 7537557

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMontra Road
CrossesMuchinnippi Ditch
Location0.38 M. W. Pasco Montra
RouteCounty Highway C0030
CountyShelby County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.43211, -84.10236
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
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 traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Montra 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 Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch?

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 Montra Road over Muchinnippi Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.