US Bridges

Glade Run RD over Deer Creek

PoorPosted for load

Madison County, Ohio · 0.39 MI N of County RD 4 · Structure no. 4932269

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
173 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
233
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glade Run RD over Deer Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glade Run RD over Deer Creek in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 233 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 323 by 2035. The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesGlade Run RD
CrossesDeer Creek
Location0.39 MI N of County RD 4
RouteCounty Highway 70
StateOhio
Coordinates39.85253, -83.35656
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating26 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length173 ft (52.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2015)
Projected traffic323 by 2035
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glade Run RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glade Run RD 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 Glade Run RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Glade Run RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Glade Run RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.