US Bridges

Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary

Good

Madison County, Ohio · 3.24 Mi. N of CR 4 · Structure no. 4932473

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,312
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,312 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,177 by 2039. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSpring Valley Road
CrossesDeer Creek Tributary
Location3.24 Mi. N of CR 4
RouteCounty Highway 71
StateOhio
Coordinates39.89374, -83.39334
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,312 (2019)
Projected traffic4,177 by 2039
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary carry?

About 2,312 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Valley Road over Deer Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.