US Bridges

Third Street over Clear Fork Creek

Good

Williams County, Ohio · .07 MI N of First ST · Structure no. 8660026

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
430
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Third Street over Clear Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Third Street over Clear Fork Creek in Williams County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 430 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 597 by 2032. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesThird Street
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location.07 MI N of First ST
RouteCity Street THIRD
StateOhio
Coordinates41.68088, -84.55752
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2012)
Projected traffic597 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Third Street over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Third Street 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Third Street over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Third Street over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Third Street over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.