Polaris Parkway over Alum Creek
Delaware County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Polaris Parkway over Alum Creek in Delaware County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,648 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated good (68.8%); 9 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 309 ft |
| Location | 0.21 MI W of N Cleve Ave |
| NBI structure number | 2161664 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-71 SB over Bale Kenyon Rd (TR107) | 2001 | 41,597 | Good |
| Ir-71 NB over over Bale-kenyon Rd TR10 | 2001 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Alum Creek | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Alum Creek | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 SB over over CR 21 (africa Rd.) | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
| I-71 NB over CR 21 (africa Rd.) | 1959 | 41,597 | Good |
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