US Bridges

CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek

Good

Morrow County, Ohio · 0.10 Miles E. Int CR 26 · Structure no. 5931496

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,180
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek in Morrow County, Ohio. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 1,180 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,638 by 2035. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 15
CrossesBig Walnut Creek
Location0.10 Miles E. Int CR 26
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates40.35748, -82.81619
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,180 (2015)
Projected traffic1,638 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15 over Big Walnut 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek carry?

About 1,180 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 over Big Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.