US Bridges

Sand Run over Sand Run

Fair

Hocking County, Ohio · 1.55 MI N of SR 278 · Structure no. 3731251

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Run over Sand Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sand Run over Sand Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSand Run
CrossesSand Run
Location1.55 MI N of SR 278
RouteCounty Highway C0023
StateOhio
Coordinates39.51837, -82.2382
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2015)
Projected traffic124 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Sand Run over Sand Run built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Run over Sand Run 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 Sand Run over Sand Run carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sand Run over Sand Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Run over Sand Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.