US Bridges

Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek

Good

Highland County, Ohio · East of County RD #90 · Structure no. 3634469

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 395 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 548 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesGrimsley RD #48
CrossesHardins Creek
LocationEast of County RD #90
RouteCounty Highway C0048
StateOhio
Coordinates39.29482, -83.57165
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (2015)
Projected traffic548 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins 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 Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Grimsley RD #48 over Hardins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.