US Bridges

Middlefork over Middlefork Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 3.73 MI N of SR 180 · Structure no. 3730794

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
168
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middlefork over Middlefork Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middlefork over Middlefork Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 68 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 168 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 233 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesMiddlefork
CrossesMiddlefork Creek
Location3.73 MI N of SR 180
RouteCounty Highway C0007
StateOhio
Coordinates39.53894, -82.67794
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2015)
Projected traffic233 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$24,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middlefork over Middlefork Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Middlefork over Middlefork 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Middlefork over Middlefork Creek carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Middlefork over Middlefork Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Middlefork over Middlefork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.