US Bridges

County RD 98 over Stream

Fair

Guernsey County, Ohio · .5MI N of State HWY 22 · Structure no. 3031969

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County RD 98 over Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County RD 98 over Stream in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 60 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty RD 98
CrossesStream
Location.5MI N of State HWY 22
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyGuernsey County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.16671, -81.28493
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic14 by 2038
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 County RD 98 over Stream built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is County RD 98 over Stream 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County RD 98 over Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County RD 98 over Stream?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County RD 98 over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.