SR 9 over Wheeling Creek

Poor

Belmont County, Ohio · 2.7 M N of ST Clairsville · Structure no. 0701211

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected August 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 100 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,848; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 9 over Wheeling Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 9 over Wheeling Creek in Belmont County, Ohio. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,848 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,565 by 2035. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 9

CrossesWheeling Creek

Location2.7 M N of ST Clairsville

RouteState Highway 9

CountyBelmont County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.12107, -80.93433

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

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

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating67.9 US tons

Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,848 (2015)

Projected traffic2,565 by 2035

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 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 9 over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 9 over Wheeling Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 9 over Wheeling Creek carry?

About 1,848 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 9 over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 9 over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.