US Bridges

SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek

Good

Williams County, Ohio · 0.42 Mi. South Oh/Mi Line · Structure no. 8603244

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
760
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek in Williams County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 760 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 880 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 576
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location0.42 Mi. South Oh/Mi Line
RouteState Highway 576
StateOhio
Coordinates41.69524, -84.63113
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic760 (2021)
Projected traffic880 by 2041
Trucks8%
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

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 SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 576 over Clear Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 760 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 576 over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.