US Bridges

Stewart over Sams Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.24 MI from Dead End · Structure no. 3733300

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stewart over Sams Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stewart over Sams Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 84 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 117 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesStewart
CrossesSams Creek
Location0.24 MI from Dead End
RouteCounty Highway T0204
StateOhio
Coordinates39.4213, -82.72279
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck1 ft (0.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2015)
Projected traffic117 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Stewart over Sams Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stewart over Sams Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Stewart over Sams Creek carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stewart over Sams Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Stewart over Sams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.