US Bridges

CR15 over Indigo Creek

Good

Morrow County, Ohio · .7 MI.E.INT.CR227 & CR15 · Structure no. 5931444

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
263
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR15 over Indigo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR15 over Indigo Creek in Morrow County, Ohio. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 57 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 263 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 365 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR15
CrossesIndigo Creek
Location.7 MI.E.INT.CR227 & CR15
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates40.3595, -82.86823
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic263 (2015)
Projected traffic365 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR15 over Indigo Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR15 over Indigo 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 CR15 over Indigo Creek carry?

About 263 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR15 over Indigo Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR15 over Indigo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.