US Bridges

CR 38 over Federal Creek

Good

Athens County, Ohio · Insn of CR 38 With SR 550 · Structure no. 0542946

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 38 over Federal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 38 over Federal Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 142 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2042. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 38
CrossesFederal Creek
LocationInsn of CR 38 With SR 550
RouteCounty Highway C0038
StateOhio
Coordinates39.39874, -81.94616
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2015)
Projected traffic197 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 CR 38 over Federal Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 38 over Federal 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 CR 38 over Federal Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 38 over Federal Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 38 over Federal Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.