US Bridges

Pleasant Valley over Duck Run

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.46 MI N of CR 4 · Structure no. 3730824

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
708
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Valley over Duck Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Valley over Duck Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 36 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 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 708 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 872 by 2035. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant Valley
CrossesDuck Run
Location0.46 MI N of CR 4
RouteCounty Highway C0005
StateOhio
Coordinates39.52024, -82.50211
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic708 (2021)
Projected traffic872 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Pleasant Valley over Duck Run built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Pleasant Valley over Duck Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Valley over Duck Run carry?

About 708 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Valley over Duck Run?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Valley over Duck Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.