US Bridges

Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek

Good

Lawrence County, Ohio · Just E of Cty RD 5 · Structure no. 4432339

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 199 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 276 by 2038. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSymmes Creek Road
CrossesSymmes Creek
LocationJust E of Cty RD 5
RouteCounty Highway C0008
StateOhio
Coordinates38.63582, -82.50374
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2015)
Projected traffic276 by 2038
Trucks8%
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 Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Symmes Creek Road over Symmes 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Symmes Creek Road over Symmes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.