US Bridges

Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.36 M. N. ST.RT.47 · Structure no. 7534051

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
564
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 564 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 942 by 2040. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSidney Freyburg RD
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.36 M. N. ST.RT.47
RouteCounty Highway C0017
StateOhio
Coordinates40.32041, -84.13172
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.8 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 traffic564 (2020)
Projected traffic942 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek carry?

About 564 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sidney Freyburg RD over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.