US Bridges

Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Ohio · .9 Mile North of Road C · Structure no. 2634465

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
311
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek in Fulton County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 66 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 311 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 432 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBridge 21C.9
CrossesBR5 Brush Creek
Location.9 Mile North of Road C
RouteCounty Highway C0021
StateOhio
Coordinates41.52723, -84.26772
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic311 (2015)
Projected traffic432 by 2035
Trucks2%
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 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek carry?

About 311 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge 21C.9 over BR5 Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.