US Bridges

Bremen over Stream

Fair

Hocking County, Ohio · 5.34 MI N of SR 93 · Structure no. 3731146

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bremen over Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bremen over Stream in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 63 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBremen
CrossesStream
Location5.34 MI N of SR 93
RouteCounty Highway C0015
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.63302, -82.41063
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2015)
Projected traffic100 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$27,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bremen over Stream built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Bremen over Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Bremen over Stream carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bremen over Stream?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bremen over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.