US Bridges

Columbia Road over Turtle Creek

Good

Warren County, Ohio · 0.08 MI S of US Rt 42 · Structure no. 8330522

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
778
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Road over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Columbia Road over Turtle Creek in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 778 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,080 by 2035. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesColumbia Road
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location0.08 MI S of US Rt 42
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.40864, -84.24309
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic778 (2015)
Projected traffic1,080 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. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Columbia Road over Turtle 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Columbia Road over Turtle Creek carry?

About 778 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Road over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Road over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.