US Bridges

Sockman Road over Granny Creek

Fair

Knox County, Ohio · 0.2 MI North of CR 13 · Structure no. 4237668

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sockman Road over Granny Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sockman Road over Granny Creek in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 234 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSockman Road
CrossesGranny Creek
Location0.2 MI North of CR 13
RouteCounty Highway 384
CountyKnox County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.42762, -82.56987
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2015)
Projected traffic325 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Sockman Road over Granny Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sockman Road over Granny Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sockman Road over Granny Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sockman Road over Granny Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sockman Road over Granny Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.