IR-75 over Hulls Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Ohio · .47MI. S. of Jct. SR-274 · Structure no. 7502559

Built: 1962; 63 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 81 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 18,165; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IR-75 over Hulls Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying IR-75 over Hulls Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 6 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 18,165 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,213 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesIR-75

CrossesHulls Creek

Location.47MI. S. of Jct. SR-274

RouteInterstate 75

CountyShelby County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.43188, -84.16919

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJuly 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating64.3 US tons

Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,165 (2015)

Projected traffic25,213 by 2035

Trucks27%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 IR-75 over Hulls Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is IR-75 over Hulls 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does IR-75 over Hulls Creek carry?

About 18,165 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is IR-75 over Hulls Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns IR-75 over Hulls Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.