US Bridges

Laurel Run over Racoon Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.07 MI N of SR 56 · Structure no. 3730301

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
215
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Laurel Run over Racoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laurel Run over Racoon Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 55 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 215 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 298 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesLaurel Run
CrossesRacoon Creek
Location0.07 MI N of SR 56
RouteCounty Highway C0026
StateOhio
Coordinates39.40702, -82.33424
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2015)
Projected traffic298 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Laurel Run over Racoon Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Laurel Run over Racoon 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 Laurel Run over Racoon Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Laurel Run over Racoon Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Laurel Run over Racoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.