US Bridges

Thomas over Queer Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 1.55 MI N of TR 248 · Structure no. 3733696

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thomas over Queer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Thomas over Queer Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 115 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesThomas
CrossesQueer Creek
Location1.55 MI N of TR 248
RouteCounty Highway T0261
StateOhio
Coordinates39.41252, -82.62577
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$83,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thomas over Queer Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Thomas 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 Thomas over Queer Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Thomas over Queer Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Thomas over Queer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.