US Bridges

East Buck Run over Buck Run

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 03.17 MI from Strt 180 · Structure no. 3732703

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Buck Run over Buck Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Buck Run over Buck Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesEast Buck Run
CrossesBuck Run
Location03.17 MI from Strt 180
RouteCounty Highway T0122
StateOhio
Coordinates39.57523, -82.53824
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
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 traffic126 (2015)
Projected traffic175 by 2041
Trucks4%
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$26,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Buck Run over Buck Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is East Buck Run over Buck Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does East Buck Run over Buck Run carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is East Buck Run over Buck Run?

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 East Buck Run over Buck Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.