US Bridges

Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek

Good

Brown County, Ohio · .06 Mi. S. of Jct. C31 · Structure no. 0832723

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 51 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 67 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 93 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFlaugher Hill Road
CrossesBeetle Creek
Location.06 Mi. S. of Jct. C31
RouteCounty Highway T0307
StateOhio
Coordinates38.71542, -83.77621
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2024)
Projected traffic93 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Flaugher Hill Road over Beetle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.