US Bridges

Lower East Fork RD over Stream

Good

Brown County, Ohio · .05 MI S of JCT C49 · Structure no. 0834769

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower East Fork RD over Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower East Fork RD over Stream in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLower East Fork RD
CrossesStream
Location.05 MI S of JCT C49
RouteCounty Highway T0346
StateOhio
Coordinates38.71932, -83.76157
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 on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2015)
Projected traffic215 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Lower East Fork RD over Stream built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower East Fork RD over Stream 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 Lower East Fork RD over Stream carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lower East Fork RD over Stream?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lower East Fork RD over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.