US Bridges

Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream

Good

Adams County, Ohio · 3 MI S. East of JCT SR 41 · Structure no. 0132683

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
113
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 75 years old, older 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 113 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 157 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSpurgeon Hill Road
CrossesStream
Location3 MI S. East of JCT SR 41
RouteCounty Highway 0C05D
CountyAdams County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.83258, -83.43438
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2015)
Projected traffic157 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream 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 2024.

How much traffic does Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Spurgeon Hill Road over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.