US Bridges

LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR

Good

Fairfield County, Ohio · 0.4 Mi. N of Stemen RD · Structure no. 2330459

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR in Fairfield County, Ohio. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 169 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLIB-45 Poplar CR
CrossesPoplar Creek Poplar CR
Location0.4 Mi. N of Stemen RD
RouteCounty Highway T0235
StateOhio
Coordinates39.89137, -82.66846
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2019)
Projected traffic225 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LIB-45 Poplar CR over Poplar Creek Poplar CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.