US Bridges

CR 40 over Duck Creek

Good

Noble County, Ohio · 600 Ft West SR 821 · Structure no. 6130438

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 40 over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 40 over Duck Creek in Noble County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 40
CrossesDuck Creek
Location600 Ft West SR 821
RouteCounty Highway C0040
StateOhio
Coordinates39.70389, -81.50593
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks3%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 CR 40 over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 40 over Duck 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 40 over Duck Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 40 over Duck Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 40 over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.