US Bridges

Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek

Fair

Clermont County, Ohio · Blue Sky Park · Structure no. 1331620

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 148 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBlue Sky Park
CrossesFive Mile Creek
LocationBlue Sky Park
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.10768, -84.00957
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2015)
Projected traffic205 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Sky Park over Five Mile 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Sky Park over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.