US Bridges

Usr 40 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Clark County, Ohio · .18MI.E. of Jct. IR-70 · Structure no. 1201298

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,816
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Usr 40 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Usr 40 over Beaver Creek in Clark County, Ohio. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 76 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,816 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,297 by 2035. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUsr 40
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.18MI.E. of Jct. IR-70
RouteU.S. Route 40
CountyClark County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.92408, -83.68488
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,816 (2015)
Projected traffic5,297 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Usr 40 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Usr 40 over Beaver 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 Usr 40 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 3,816 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Usr 40 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Usr 40 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.