US Bridges

Wells over Plum Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.67 M. E. of Lochard RD · Structure no. 7540884

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
288
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wells over Plum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wells over Plum Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 288 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 394 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWells
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.67 M. E. of Lochard RD
RouteCounty Highway C0043
StateOhio
Coordinates40.4102, -84.10831
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 inspectionApril 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 rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic288 (2020)
Projected traffic394 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 Wells over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wells over Plum 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wells over Plum Creek carry?

About 288 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wells over Plum Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wells over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.