US Bridges

Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork

Good

Highland County, Ohio · 5.79 Miles from CR 93 · Structure no. 3630951

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
129 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
233
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 233 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 323 by 2035. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSinking Spring #4
CrossesBakers Fork
Location5.79 Miles from CR 93
RouteCounty Highway C0004
CountyHighland County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.07075, -83.39635
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2015)
Projected traffic323 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sinking Spring #4 over Bakers Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.