US Bridges

Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run

Good

Adams County, Ohio · 1 MI NE of JCT SR 125 · Structure no. 0130176

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesBlue Creek Road
CrossesWintersteen Run
Location1 MI NE of JCT SR 125
RouteCounty Highway 0C18D
StateOhio
Coordinates38.78629, -83.32008
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed—
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 Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run carry?

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

How long is Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Creek Road over Wintersteen Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.