US Bridges

CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork

Good

Knox County, Ohio · 0.3 MI S of White RD · Structure no. 4230906

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 78 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 108 by 2035. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO 21 Croton RD
CrossesCroton RD Licking Fork
Location0.3 MI S of White RD
RouteCounty Highway C0021
StateOhio
Coordinates40.28834, -82.68961
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2015)
Projected traffic108 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CO 21 Croton RD over Croton RD Licking Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.