US Bridges

Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek

Good

Madison County, Ohio · .05 Mi.E. of Co. Rd. 7 · Structure no. 4931599

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
222 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,856
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 1,856 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,576 by 2035. The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCemetery Pike
CrossesBig Darby Creek
Location.05 Mi.E. of Co. Rd. 7
RouteCounty Highway 34
StateOhio
Coordinates40.0911, -83.25583
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length222 ft (67.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,856 (2015)
Projected traffic2,576 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cemetery Pike 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek carry?

About 1,856 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek?

The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Pike over Big Darby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.