US Bridges

Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.87 MI E of SR 664 · Structure no. 3732258

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
620
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 620 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 861 by 2035. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSauer Kraut
CrossesBrushy Fork
Location0.87 MI E of SR 664
RouteCounty Highway T0051
StateOhio
Coordinates39.50946, -82.44557
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic620 (2015)
Projected traffic861 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork carry?

About 620 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sauer Kraut over Brushy Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.