US Bridges

Scout over Three Mile Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · .068MI E of CR 17 · Structure no. 3734048

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scout over Three Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Scout over Three Mile Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 95 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2035. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesScout
CrossesThree Mile Creek
Location.068MI E of CR 17
RouteCounty Highway T0350
CountyHocking County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.53455, -82.36067
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2015)
Projected traffic325 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$31,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scout over Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Scout over Three Mile 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Scout over Three Mile Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Scout over Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Scout over Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.