US Bridges

Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek

Good

Highland County, Ohio · North of CR11 · Structure no. 3634248

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBald Knob RD #70
CrossesTurtle Creek
LocationNorth of CR11
RouteCounty Highway C0070
StateOhio
Coordinates39.26178, -83.73789
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bald Knob RD #70 over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.