US Bridges

Essex over Stream

Good

Hocking County, Ohio · 0.80 MI N of Dead End · Structure no. 3743349

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Essex over Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Essex over Stream 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 37 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesEssex
CrossesStream
Location0.80 MI N of Dead End
RouteCounty Highway T0198
StateOhio
Coordinates39.46613, -82.44488
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating40 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 width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2015)
Projected traffic51 by 2035
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Essex over Stream built?

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

What condition is Essex over Stream 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 Essex over Stream carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Essex over Stream?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Essex over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.