US Bridges

Beech Fork over Beech Fork

Good

Adams County, Ohio · 1 MI W Scioto County Line · Structure no. 0136204

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beech Fork over Beech Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beech Fork over Beech Fork in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 61 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 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesBeech Fork
CrossesBeech Fork
Location1 MI W Scioto County Line
RouteCounty Highway 0T138
StateOhio
Coordinates38.87134, -83.28604
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 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 evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Beech Fork over Beech Fork built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Beech Fork over Beech 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 2024.

How much traffic does Beech Fork over Beech Fork carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Beech Fork over Beech Fork?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Beech Fork over Beech Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.