US Bridges

Sam Carr over Laurel Run

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.49 MI N of Dead End · Structure no. 3732932

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sam Carr over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sam Carr over Laurel Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 194 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesSam Carr
CrossesLaurel Run
Location0.49 MI N of Dead End
RouteCounty Highway T0152
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49415, -82.69119
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2015)
Projected traffic194 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Sam Carr over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sam Carr over Laurel 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sam Carr over Laurel Run carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sam Carr over Laurel Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Sam Carr over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.