US Bridges

Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway

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Hocking County, Ohio · 1.0 E of US 33 · Structure no. 3730000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
194 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,465
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 3,465 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,809 by 2035. The structure is 194 ft (59.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesChieftain Drive
CrossesIndiana & Ohio Railway
Location1.0 E of US 33
RouteCounty Highway C033A
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.5637, -82.47711
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length194 ft (59.2 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,465 (2015)
Projected traffic4,809 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway carry?

About 3,465 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway?

The structure is 194 ft (59.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Chieftain Drive over Indiana & Ohio Railway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.