US Bridges

CR 153 over Big Darby Creek

Good

Logan County, Ohio · 0.34 M East of CR 277 · Structure no. 4644492

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
937
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 153 over Big Darby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 153 over Big Darby Creek in Logan County, Ohio. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 937 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,301 by 2035. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 153
CrossesBig Darby Creek
Location0.34 M East of CR 277
RouteCounty Highway C0153
StateOhio
Coordinates40.26941, -83.55195
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic937 (2015)
Projected traffic1,301 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CR 153 over Big Darby Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 153 over Big Darby 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR 153 over Big Darby Creek carry?

About 937 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 153 over Big Darby Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 153 over Big Darby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.