US Bridges

Sinking Spring #4 over Middle Fork

Good

Highland County, Ohio · 1.51 Miles from CR#93 · Structure no. 3633365

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sinking Spring #4 over Middle Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sinking Spring #4 over Middle Fork in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2035. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSinking Spring #4
CrossesMiddle Fork
Location1.51 Miles from CR#93
RouteCounty Highway C0004
StateOhio
Coordinates39.09171, -83.45864
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic139 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Middle Fork built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sinking Spring #4 over Middle 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 Middle Fork carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sinking Spring #4 over Middle Fork?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sinking Spring #4 over Middle Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.