US Bridges

Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek

Good

Fulton County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. N. of Road Hj · Structure no. 2633086

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek in Fulton County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 85 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 94 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2035. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBridge 8-1HJ.1
CrossesBad Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N. of Road Hj
RouteCounty Highway C08-1
StateOhio
Coordinates41.59662, -84.02305
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2015)
Projected traffic130 by 2035
Trucks20%
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 Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge 8-1HJ.1 over Bad Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.