US Bridges

Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek

Good

Fulton County, Ohio · 0.3 Mi. N. of CR S · Structure no. 2633248

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek in Fulton County, Ohio. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 96 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 59 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBridge 10S.3
CrossesBig Bear Creek
Location0.3 Mi. N. of CR S
RouteCounty Highway T0010
StateOhio
Coordinates41.68902, -84.05596
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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2020)
Projected traffic94 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear 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 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge 10S.3 over Big Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.