US Bridges

Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run

Good

Brown County, Ohio · 2.76 Mi. E. of Jct. US 68 · Structure no. 0830623

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 68 years old, older 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 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesChicken Hollow RD
CrossesLafferty Run
Location2.76 Mi. E. of Jct. US 68
RouteCounty Highway C0019
CountyBrown County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.77459, -83.77372
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run 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 2023.

How much traffic does Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Chicken Hollow RD over Lafferty Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.