US Bridges

Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek

Good

Miami County, Ohio · 0.17 W of CR26 · Structure no. 5535115

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
634
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 634 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 880 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWalnut Grove-Clark
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.17 W of CR26
RouteCounty Highway 161
StateOhio
Coordinates39.99704, -84.06208
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic634 (2015)
Projected traffic880 by 2038
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 Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek carry?

About 634 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Grove-Clark over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.