US Bridges

Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W of Hale Road · Structure no. 1447424

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 75 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 219 by 2035. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTodds Fork Road
CrossesDutch Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Hale Road
RouteCounty Highway T0260
CountyClinton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.46209, -83.9132
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 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2015)
Projected traffic219 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Todds Fork Road over Dutch 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 2024.

How much traffic does Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Todds Fork Road over Dutch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.