US Bridges

Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek

Good

Clark County, Ohio · 0.14 MI N of North ST · Structure no. 1260928

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,559
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek in Clark County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 4,559 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,328 by 2035. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 83 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFountain Avenue
CrossesBuck Creek
Location0.14 MI N of North ST
RouteCity Street 474
CountyClark County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.92931, -83.80979
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width83 ft (25.4 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,559 (2015)
Projected traffic6,328 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Fountain Avenue over Buck 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 Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek carry?

About 4,559 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 83 ft wide.

Who owns Fountain Avenue over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.