US Bridges

Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine

Good

Franklin County, Ohio · 300 Ft E/Indianola Ave · Structure no. 2560062

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,300
1984 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine in Franklin County, Ohio. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 103 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,356 by 2004. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesArcadia Avenue
CrossesO Glen Echo Ravine
Location300 Ft E/Indianola Ave
RouteCity Street 172
StateOhio
Coordinates40.01734, -83.00112
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,300 (1984)
Projected traffic7,356 by 2004
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine carry?

About 5,300 vehicles per day (1984 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Arcadia Avenue over O Glen Echo Ravine?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.