US Bridges

Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake

FairPosted for load

Belmont County, Ohio · 4.87 MI N of JCT US 40 · Structure no. 0731463

Built
1943
82 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
32
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake in Belmont County, Ohio. It was built in 1943, so it is 82 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 44 by 2035. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCh 100
CrossesHeadwaters Piedmont Lake
Location4.87 MI N of JCT US 40
RouteCounty Highway C0100
CountyBelmont County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.10149, -81.14766
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2015)
Projected traffic44 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 100 over Headwaters Piedmont Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.