US Bridges

Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street)

Fair

Franklin County, Ohio · 0.1 MI E.Of Alum Creek DR · Structure no. 2534517

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
152 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
707
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street) is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street) in Franklin County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1988, 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 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 707 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 981 by 2035. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMain ST
CrossesAlum Creek (main Street)
Location0.1 MI E.Of Alum Creek DR
RouteCounty Highway C0001
CountyFranklin County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.95733, -82.94315
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.7 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic707 (2015)
Projected traffic981 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street) built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street) 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street) carry?

About 707 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street)?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST over Alum Creek (main Street)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.