US Bridges

Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek

Fair

Guernsey County, Ohio · 1.5 MI S SR 258 · Structure no. 3034283

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 105 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 5 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesYellow Water RD
CrossesYellow Water Creek
Location1.5 MI S SR 258
RouteCounty Highway T0860
CountyGuernsey County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.21346, -81.49116
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Yellow Water RD over Yellow Water Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.