Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek

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Madison County, Ohio · 2.10 MI E of County Line · Structure no. 4931688

Built: 1973; 52 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 120 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,917; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 3,917 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,437 by 2035. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Columbus RD

CrossesDeer Creek

Location2.10 MI E of County Line

RouteCounty Highway 109

CountyMadison County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.94836, -83.49495

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionNovember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating67.9 US tons

Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width36 ft (11 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,917 (2015)

Projected traffic5,437 by 2035

Trucks7%

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 Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Columbus RD over Deer 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 3,917 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Old Columbus RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.