US Bridges

Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek

Poor

Madison County, Ohio · 3 MI E. of County Line · Structure no. 4930053

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
444
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1964, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 444 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 616 by 2035. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBig Plain Circlevi
CrossesDeer Creek
Location3 MI E. of County Line
RouteCounty Highway C0004
StateOhio
Coordinates39.84306, -83.34272
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic444 (2015)
Projected traffic616 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek built?

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

What condition is Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek carry?

About 444 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Big Plain Circlevi over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.