US Bridges

Columbia Road over Muddy Creek

Good

Warren County, Ohio · 0.02 MI N of M 38 · Structure no. 8335338

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,254
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Road over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Columbia Road over Muddy Creek in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 4,254 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,905 by 2035. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesColumbia Road
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.02 MI N of M 38
RouteCity Street 15
CountyWarren County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.37199, -84.25124
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.8 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,254 (2015)
Projected traffic5,905 by 2035
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure3
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 Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Road over Muddy 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 Muddy Creek carry?

About 4,254 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Columbia Road over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Road over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.