US Bridges

Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 1.18 MI N of SR 328 · Structure no. 3730085

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
128
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 60 years old, older 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 128 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2035. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesNickle Plate
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location1.18 MI N of SR 328
RouteCounty Highway C0013
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.47543, -82.37499
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2015)
Projected traffic178 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$36,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Nickle Plate over Five Mile 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Nickle Plate over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.