US Bridges

Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 02.98 MI N of T0234 · Structure no. 3733637

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 120 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2035. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesChestnut Grove
CrossesQueer Creek
Location02.98 MI N of T0234
RouteCounty Highway T0248
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.41321, -82.61178
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic69 by 2035
Trucks2%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$90,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Chestnut Grove over Queer 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Grove over Queer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.