US Bridges

Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek

Good

Adams County, Ohio · South of JCT SR 41 · Structure no. 0135127

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 60 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 128 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesConnors Hollow RD
CrossesBig Three Mile Creek
LocationSouth of JCT SR 41
RouteCounty Highway 2
StateOhio
Coordinates38.69038, -83.67538
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2015)
Projected traffic178 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Connors Hollow RD over Big Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.