US Bridges

C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch

Good

Clark County, Ohio · 1/4 MI So Fox Hollow RD · Structure no. 1234188

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,627
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch in Clark County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 66 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,627 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,034 by 2035. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesC-327
CrossesUpper Valley Pk & Ditch
Location1/4 MI So Fox Hollow RD
RouteCounty Highway C0327
StateOhio
Coordinates39.95885, -83.84805
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating92.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,627 (2015)
Projected traffic5,034 by 2035
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch carry?

About 3,627 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns C-327 over Upper Valley Pk & Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.