US Bridges

Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek

Fair

Gallia County, Ohio · .75MI.N.OF SR.7 · Structure no. 2730154

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek in Gallia County, Ohio. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2035. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLittle Kyger
CrossesLittle Kyger Creek
Location.75MI.N.OF SR.7
RouteCounty Highway CO015
StateOhio
Coordinates38.92337, -82.13694
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2015)
Projected traffic167 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Little Kyger over Little Kyger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.