Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run

Fair

Hocking County, Ohio · 2.48 MI E of SR 278 · Structure no. 3734005

Built: 1939; 86 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 30; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run is a concrete slab carrying Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2032. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDawley-New Pitsbrg

CrossesSand Run

Location2.48 MI E of SR 278

RouteCounty Highway T0347

CountyHocking County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.52324, -82.24373

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating45 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)

Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2015)

Projected traffic42 by 2032

Trucks3%

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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dawley-New Pitsbrg over Sand Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.