US Bridges

Logan Street over Horse Creek

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Ohio · 450 E of Morton ST · Structure no. 4062426

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
478
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Logan Street over Horse Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Logan Street over Horse Creek in Jackson County, Ohio. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 90 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 478 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 663 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLogan Street
CrossesHorse Creek
Location450 E of Morton ST
RouteCity Street 77
StateOhio
Coordinates39.05984, -82.63651
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.7 US tons
Inventory rating15.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic478 (2022)
Projected traffic663 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Logan Street over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Logan Street over Horse Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Logan Street over Horse Creek carry?

About 478 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Logan Street over Horse Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Logan Street over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.