Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek

Fair

Athens County, Ohio · Hocking River · Structure no. 0539147

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 136 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 422; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 422 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 586 by 2042. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesIreland RD

CrossesFour Mile Creek

LocationHocking River

RouteCounty Highway C0059

CountyAthens County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.20708, -81.79934

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60.7 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)

Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic422 (2015)

Projected traffic586 by 2042

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ireland RD over Four Mile 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 Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 422 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ireland RD over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.