US Bridges

Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek

Good

Brown County, Ohio · 1.15 Mi. E. of Jct. SR41 · Structure no. 0831352

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 85 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 243 by 2035. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesFishing Gut Road
CrossesFishing Gut Creek
Location1.15 Mi. E. of Jct. SR41
RouteCounty Highway T0060
CountyBrown County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.65766, -83.74353
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2015)
Projected traffic243 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fishing Gut Road over Fishing Gut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.