US Bridges

Deam Road over Mosquito Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · .44 M.E. SR 589 · Structure no. 7539312

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deam Road over Mosquito Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Deam Road over Mosquito Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 487 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDeam Road
CrossesMosquito Creek
Location.44 M.E. SR 589
RouteCounty Highway T0038
StateOhio
Coordinates40.24354, -84.04809
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 inspectionJune 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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2015)
Projected traffic487 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Deam Road over Mosquito Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deam Road over Mosquito Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Deam Road over Mosquito Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Deam Road over Mosquito Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Deam Road over Mosquito Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.