US Bridges

Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek

Fair

Guernsey County, Ohio · .3 MI S of State HWY 265 · Structure no. 3031136

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 65 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship RD 942
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location.3 MI S of State HWY 265
RouteCounty Highway T0942
CountyGuernsey County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.97005, -81.33788
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Township RD 942 over Leatherwood 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 Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township RD 942 over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.