US Bridges

Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork)

Good

Athens County, Ohio · Just S of SR 78 · Structure no. 0530002

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork) in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 106 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHappy Hollow
CrossesStream (snow Fork)
LocationJust S of SR 78
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyAthens County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.46048, -82.17947
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2015)
Projected traffic147 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork) built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Happy Hollow over Stream (snow 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork) carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork)?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Happy Hollow over Stream (snow Fork)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.