US Bridges

N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .23 MI N of Lonesome Road · Structure no. 1130722

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
353
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 353 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesN Heck Hill Road
CrossesBranch of Nettle Creek
Location.23 MI N of Lonesome Road
RouteCounty Highway C0026
StateOhio
Coordinates40.15427, -83.92152
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic353 (2015)
Projected traffic490 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek carry?

About 353 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Heck Hill Road over Branch of Nettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.