US Bridges

Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Ohio · .72MI.E. of Cler.Co. Line · Structure no. 0831565

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
304
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 304 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 422 by 2035. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Sky Park Road
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location.72MI.E. of Cler.Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway T0121
CountyBrown County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.10328, -83.99591
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic304 (2015)
Projected traffic422 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek carry?

About 304 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Sky Park Road over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.