US Bridges

Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek

Good

Fulton County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. N. of Road B · Structure no. 2632314

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,283
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek in Fulton County, Ohio. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 86 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 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 1,283 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,781 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBridge 3B.1
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N. of Road B
RouteCounty Highway C0003
StateOhio
Coordinates41.50339, -83.92209
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,283 (2015)
Projected traffic1,781 by 2035
Trucks9%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$159,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Bridge 3B.1 over Blue 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek carry?

About 1,283 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge 3B.1 over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.