US Bridges

Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek)

Good

Knox County, Ohio · 920 South of Usr 36 · Structure no. 4235569

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek) in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 552 by 2035. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesThayer Road
CrossesStream (dry Creek)
Location920 South of Usr 36
RouteCounty Highway T0127
StateOhio
Coordinates40.35387, -82.53367
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2015)
Projected traffic552 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek) built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek) 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek) carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek)?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Thayer Road over Stream (dry Creek)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.