US Bridges

Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek

Good

Clermont County, Ohio · Blue Sky Park · Structure no. 1358731

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 125 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBlue Sky Park
CrossesFivemile Creek
LocationBlue Sky Park
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.11355, -84.02038
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 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 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 Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Blue Sky Park over Fivemile 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek carry?

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

How long is Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Sky Park over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.