US Bridges

SR 329 over Miners Fork

Good

Athens County, Ohio · 4.4 MI N. of JCT SR 550 · Structure no. 0503797

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
758
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 329 over Miners Fork is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 329 over Miners Fork in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 85 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 758 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,052 by 2038. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesSR 329
CrossesMiners Fork
Location4.4 MI N. of JCT SR 550
RouteState Highway 329
StateOhio
Coordinates39.45285, -81.99036
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic758 (2018)
Projected traffic1,052 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 329 over Miners Fork built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is SR 329 over Miners 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 329 over Miners Fork carry?

About 758 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 329 over Miners Fork?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 329 over Miners Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.