US Bridges

Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR

Good

Jackson County, Ohio · 0.21 MI N of CR76 · Structure no. 4031645

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
243
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR in Jackson County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 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 243 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 337 by 2035. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesLake Katharine
CrossesBuckeye CR
Location0.21 MI N of CR76
RouteCounty Highway C0085
StateOhio
Coordinates39.06393, -82.67265
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic243 (2015)
Projected traffic337 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR 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 Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR carry?

About 243 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Katharine over Buckeye CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.