US Bridges

Graces Run RD over Elk Fork

Good

Adams County, Ohio · At Reed Road · Structure no. 0130061

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Graces Run RD over Elk Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Graces Run RD over Elk Fork in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 135 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2037. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGraces Run RD
CrossesElk Fork
LocationAt Reed Road
RouteCounty Highway C001B
StateOhio
Coordinates38.92981, -83.62254
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2017)
Projected traffic149 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Graces Run RD over Elk Fork built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Graces Run RD over Elk Fork 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Graces Run RD over Elk Fork carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Graces Run RD over Elk Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Graces Run RD over Elk Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.