US Bridges

Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek

Good

Franklin County, Ohio · 0.04 MI N of Hanawalt RD · Structure no. 2570564

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
535 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
27,688
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek in Franklin County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 27,688 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 38,431 by 2035. The structure is 535 ft (163.1 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCleveland Avenue
CrossesAlum Creek
Location0.04 MI N of Hanawalt RD
RouteCity Street 75
StateOhio
Coordinates40.12904, -82.94788
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length535 ft (163.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width72 ft (22 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27,688 (2015)
Projected traffic38,431 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cleveland Avenue over Alum 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 Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek carry?

About 27,688 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek?

The structure is 535 ft (163.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Cleveland Avenue over Alum Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.