US Bridges

Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek

Fair

Adams County, Ohio · Just S of SR 32 · Structure no. 0134112

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 55 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHartzell Road
CrossesCherry Fork Creek
LocationJust S of SR 32
RouteCounty Highway 0C39B
StateOhio
Coordinates38.92472, -83.51663
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hartzell Road over Cherry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.