US Bridges

Bay Road over Clear Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.5 MI S of CR 130 · Structure no. 0638463

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
218
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bay Road over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bay Road over Clear Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 60 years old, older 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 218 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBay Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location0.5 MI S of CR 130
RouteCounty Highway T0101
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5477, -84.27799
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218 (2019)
Projected traffic291 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bay Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Bay Road over Clear 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bay Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 218 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bay Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.