US Bridges

Blue Creek over Blue Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 2.670 MI N of T0182 · Structure no. 3733254

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
167
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Creek over Blue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Creek over Blue Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 61 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 167 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2041. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesBlue Creek
CrossesBlue Creek
Location2.670 MI N of T0182
RouteCounty Highway T0183
StateOhio
Coordinates39.41141, -82.65943
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2015)
Projected traffic232 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$31,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Creek over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Blue Creek over Blue 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Creek over Blue Creek carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Blue Creek over Blue Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Creek over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.