US Bridges

Kinney Road over Dry Creek

PoorPosted for load

Knox County, Ohio · 0.5 MI South of US 36 · Structure no. 4232585

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
323
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinney Road over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kinney Road over Dry Creek in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 4 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 323 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 448 by 2035. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKinney Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.5 MI South of US 36
RouteCounty Highway 89
StateOhio
Coordinates40.36465, -82.51125
Functional classRural 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.8 US tons
Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2015)
Projected traffic448 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Kinney Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kinney Road over Dry 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kinney Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Kinney Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kinney Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.