County Road 107 over Blue Creek

Fair

Paulding County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N of JCT C60 · Structure no. 6333613

Built: 1972; 53 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 97 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 364; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 107 over Blue Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying County Road 107 over Blue Creek in Paulding County, Ohio. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 364 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2035. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCounty Road 107

CrossesBlue Creek

Location0.1 MI N of JCT C60

RouteCounty Highway C0107

CountyPaulding County

StateOhio

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating37.5 US tons

Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)

Longest span36 ft (11 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2015)

Projected traffic505 by 2035

Trucks7%

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 County Road 107 over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 107 over Blue Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 107 over Blue Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 107 over Blue Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 107 over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.