US Bridges

SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek

Good

Paulding County, Ohio · 0.43 Mi. South of SR 111 · Structure no. 6301983

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,408
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek in Paulding County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 1,408 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,954 by 2035. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 637
CrossesLittle Flat Rock Creek
Location0.43 Mi. South of SR 111
RouteState Highway 637
CountyPaulding County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.18774, -84.47608
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,408 (2015)
Projected traffic1,954 by 2035
Trucks6%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 637 over Little Flat Rock 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek carry?

About 1,408 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 637 over Little Flat Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.