US Bridges

Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.03 MI N of Dead End · Structure no. 3740560

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek in Hocking County, Ohio. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 29 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesStrous Lane
CrossesLaurelville Creek
Location0.03 MI N of Dead End
RouteCity Street 81586
StateOhio
Coordinates39.46981, -82.73408
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2015)
Projected traffic40 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strous Lane over Laurelville 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Strous Lane over Laurelville Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.