US Bridges

Middlefork over Middlefork Creek

Fair

Hocking County, Ohio · 04.84 MI N of SR 180 · Structure no. 3730050

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middlefork over Middlefork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middlefork over Middlefork Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 83 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 252 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesMiddlefork
CrossesMiddlefork Creek
Location04.84 MI N of SR 180
RouteCounty Highway C0007
StateOhio
Coordinates39.54942, -82.67177
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2015)
Projected traffic350 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$25,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middlefork over Middlefork Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Middlefork over Middlefork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Middlefork over Middlefork Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Middlefork over Middlefork Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Middlefork over Middlefork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.