US Bridges

Stout over Kitchen Run

Fair

Hocking County, Ohio · 1.62 Miles from ST Rt 595 · Structure no. 3734021

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stout over Kitchen Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stout over Kitchen Run in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 69 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 53 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2035. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesStout
CrossesKitchen Run
Location1.62 Miles from ST Rt 595
RouteCounty Highway T348A
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.53538, -82.29906
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2015)
Projected traffic74 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$23,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stout over Kitchen Run built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Stout over Kitchen 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Stout over Kitchen Run carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Stout over Kitchen Run?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Stout over Kitchen Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.