US Bridges

Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek

Good

Highland County, Ohio · 4.05 Miles from SR.138 · Structure no. 3633691

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
91 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
222
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 222 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2035. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSorg RD #3
CrossesEast Fork Whiteoak Creek
Location4.05 Miles from SR.138
RouteCounty Highway C0003
StateOhio
Coordinates39.09734, -83.7074
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic222 (2015)
Projected traffic308 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek carry?

About 222 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sorg RD #3 over East Fork Whiteoak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.