US Bridges

Columbia Road over Turtle Creek

FairPosted for load

Warren County, Ohio · 0.01 MI E of TR 72 · Structure no. 8330476

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,225
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Road over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Columbia Road over Turtle Creek in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,225 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,476 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesColumbia Road
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location0.01 MI E of TR 72
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyWarren County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.39174, -84.24846
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,225 (2015)
Projected traffic4,476 by 2035
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Columbia Road over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Road over Turtle 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Columbia Road over Turtle Creek carry?

About 3,225 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Road over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Road over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.