US Bridges

Fairground RD over Beaver Creek

Good

Greene County, Ohio · 0.54 MI E of Beavervalley · Structure no. 2930536

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,763
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairground RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fairground RD over Beaver Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 56 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,763 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,337 by 2038. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFairground RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.54 MI E of Beavervalley
RouteCounty Highway C0020
StateOhio
Coordinates39.73795, -84.01075
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,763 (2018)
Projected traffic3,337 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Fairground RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Fairground RD over Beaver 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Fairground RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 2,763 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fairground RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fairground RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.