US Bridges

Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 9.82 MI E of SR 56 · Structure no. 3730883

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 85 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 235 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 326 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBig Pine
CrossesRocky Branch Creek
Location9.82 MI E of SR 56
RouteCounty Highway C0011
StateOhio
Coordinates39.47029, -82.52992
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2015)
Projected traffic326 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Big Pine over Rocky Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Big Pine over Rocky Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.