US Bridges

Roads over Stream

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.92 MI E of Laurel Twp · Structure no. 3732215

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roads over Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roads over Stream in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 75 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 118 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRoads
CrossesStream
Location0.92 MI E of Laurel Twp
RouteCounty Highway 48
StateOhio
Coordinates39.51581, -82.48327
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2015)
Projected traffic164 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$31,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roads over Stream built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Roads over Stream 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 Roads over Stream carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Roads over Stream?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Roads over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.