Bridge Department Posted Bridge Load Limits

There are several bridges in Montgomery County that have posted load limits. Bridges not posted with a weight limit are rated at the maximum legal load limit as per the Ohio Revised Code.

Unfortunately, the condition of our bridges is deteriorating faster than we can replace them with our limited funding.  As a result, we have had to put load limit restrictions on some of the bridges in Montgomery County in order to keep them open to the traveling public until they can be replaced.  Therefore, there are some bridges that will affect the routes that your drivers use that you need to be aware of and request you route around them.

Map

This map shows the maximum allowable loads (carrying capacity) for County maintained bridges.  For bridges on state routes or city streets, contact that agency individually.

Posted Bridge Map

LIST OF POSTED BRIDGES (Updated 6/2019)

Twp/City	Route	SLM	Road over Feature	Located	2 Axles	3 Axles	4 Axles	5 Axles	6+ Axles	Semi
Jackson	C0044	00.79	Dayton-Farmersville Rd over Tributary to Little Twin Creek	0.2 miles west of Clayton	15 ton	20 ton	21 ton	22 ton	22 ton	36 ton
Clay	T0093	01.98	Pansing Road over branch over Brush Creek	0.1 miles S of North County Line Road	15 ton	22 ton	23 ton	25 ton	26 ton	40 ton
Jefferson	C0027	03.30	Germantown-Liberty Road over Bear Creek	0.3 miles N of Dayton Farmersville	15 ton	23 ton	27 ton	30 ton	31 ton	40 ton
Jefferson	C0149	04.25	Infirmary Road over Opossum Creek	200 Ft South of Dayton Liberty Road	12 ton	12 ton	13 ton	15 ton	15 ton	21 ton
Perry	C0230	03.45	Wolf Creek Pike Over Wolf Creek	0.5 miles west of Diamond Mill Rd	15 ton	23 ton	27 ton	30 ton	30 ton	40 ton
Washington	C0078	01.18	Alex Bell Road over Holes Creek	200 Feet East of Mad River Rd	15 ton	17 ton	18 ton	19 ton	20 ton	31 ton
Washington	C0079	00.50	Mad River Road over Holes Creek	375 Feet South of Alex Bell	9 ton	9 ton	10 ton	10 ton	10 ton	17 ton
Washington	T0150	03.84	Lyons Road over Holes Creek	0.1 Miles West of Yankee Street	20 ton	20 ton	20 ton	20 ton	20 ton	20 ton
Dayton	KEOWE	10	Keowee Street over Great Miami River	0.1 mile North of Stanley	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

Posted Bridge List available in PDF format

NOTE: This restricted bridge list/map is not static. As bridges are replaced or rehabilitated, the load limit restrictions may be removed or changed. Also, as existing bridges deteriorate or are damaged, load limit restrictions may have to be placed upon them. It is imperative that all users of this list/map make certain that they have the latest version. Montgomery County will make every effort to keep users informed of any changes but cannot accept responsibility or liability for any user not utilizing the latest version of these documents. In all cases, the weight limit signs posted at Montgomery County bridges shall take precedence over this table and map.

Montgomery County’s bridge posting program seeks to make known the safe load carrying capacity of structures which cannot presently withstand the maximum legal load permitted on the highway. The sign restrictions meet federal bridge inspection standards and requirements. To minimize inconvenience and difficulty, truckers are urged to consult a map and this table in planning or predetermining available routes for a particular vehicle and load.

Sample Signs

Here is a sample regular load reduction signs we use:

Route	SLM	Road over Feature	Located	Emergency Vehicle Weight Limit
				2 Axle (EV2)		3 Axle (EV3)
Jackson	C0193	03.81	Farmersville West Alex over Toms Creek	0.4 M East of Preble Co Line	29		39
Jackson	T0097	00.50	Venus Road over Little Twin Creek	250 feet North of Manning Road	29		36
Jackson	T0095	01.12	Anthony Road over Twin Creek	West End of Manning Road	29		41
Perry	T0092	02.51	Heeter Road over Wolf Creek	250 feet West of Wolf Creek Pike	29		34
Dayton	PATTB	8	Riverside/Patterson Bridge over Great Miami River	0.4 miles North of E Third Street	29		40
Dayton	GUNTR	47	Guenther Road over Guenther Ditch	950 feet North of Hoover	29		42

Legal Load Permit Map

This Map shows the maximum allowable loads (carrying capacity) for County maintained bridges. For bridges on state routes or city streets, contact that agency individually.

Hauling Permit applications will be reviewed upon submittal to ensure that the vehicle % Ohio Legal Load does not exceed the bridge’s rated % Ohio Legal Load. Permits will not be issued allowing vehicles to cross-posted bridges or bridges that are rated less than the vehicle’s % Ohio Legal Load unless a “Superload” application is completed and reviewed by the engineering staff.

Questions regarding Special Hauling permits and the map should be directed to the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office. Additional information on Special Hauling permits can be found here.