US Bridges

Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami

Good

Clermont County, Ohio · Blue Sky Park · Structure no. 1330705

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
274 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
124
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2038. The structure is 274 ft (83.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBlue Sky Park
CrossesEast Fork Little Miami
LocationBlue Sky Park
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.11554, -84.02439
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length274 ft (83.5 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2015)
Projected traffic172 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 over East Fork Little Miami built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami?

The structure is 274 ft (83.5 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Sky Park over East Fork Little Miami?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.