US Bridges

Russia Road over Miller Ditch

Fair

Shelby County, Ohio · .04 M.N. Russia Versaille · Structure no. 7550510

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Russia Road over Miller Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Russia Road over Miller Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 561 by 2040. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRussia Road
CrossesMiller Ditch
Location.04 M.N. Russia Versaille
RouteCounty Highway C0112
CountyShelby County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.23434, -84.40503
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2020)
Projected traffic561 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Russia Road over Miller Ditch built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Russia Road over Miller Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Russia Road over Miller Ditch carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Russia Road over Miller Ditch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Russia Road over Miller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.