US Bridges

Roeth over Nine Mile Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.02 M.W. Houston · Structure no. 7550979

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
477
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roeth over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roeth over Nine Mile 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 477 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 662 by 2035. The structure is 105 ft (32.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoeth
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location0.02 M.W. Houston
RouteCounty Highway C114A
StateOhio
Coordinates40.25423, -84.32883
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length105 ft (32.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic477 (2015)
Projected traffic662 by 2035
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 Roeth over Nine Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is Roeth over Nine Mile 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Roeth over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 477 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Roeth over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Roeth over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.