US Bridges

SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · .31 MI S of Gallia County · Structure no. 4405013

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 111 years old, older 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 5 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 364 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 775
CrossesSand Fork Creek
Location.31 MI S of Gallia County
RouteState Highway 775
StateOhio
Coordinates38.67425, -82.3774
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2022)
Projected traffic364 by 2035
Trucks4%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is SR 775 over Sand Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 775 over Sand Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.