US Bridges

Ball Road over North Fork Licking River

Fair

Knox County, Ohio · 0.3 MI West of Hall Road · Structure no. 4236033

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ball Road over North Fork Licking River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ball Road over North Fork Licking River in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 1999. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBall Road
CrossesNorth Fork Licking River
Location0.3 MI West of Hall Road
RouteCounty Highway 404
CountyKnox County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.34837, -82.71657
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1979)
Projected traffic42 by 1999
Trucks—
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 Ball Road over North Fork Licking River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ball Road over North Fork Licking River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Ball Road over North Fork Licking River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Ball Road over North Fork Licking River?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Ball Road over North Fork Licking River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.