US Bridges

Bridge 10-3RS.3 over Big Bear Creek

Good

Fulton County, Ohio · 0.3 Mi. N. of TR Rs · Structure no. 2633345

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,112
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge 10-3RS.3 over Big Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge 10-3RS.3 over Big Bear Creek in Fulton County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 64 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 1,112 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,543 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBridge 10-3RS.3
CrossesBig Bear Creek
Location0.3 Mi. N. of TR Rs
RouteCounty Highway C10-3
StateOhio
Coordinates41.68287, -84.0702
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,112 (2015)
Projected traffic1,543 by 2035
Trucks18%
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 10-3RS.3 over Big Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

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

About 1,112 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

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

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge 10-3RS.3 over Big Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.