US Bridges

Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Ohio · 3.45 Miles East of CR 14 · Structure no. 4439783

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSlab Fork Road
CrossesSlab Fork Creek
Location3.45 Miles East of CR 14
RouteCounty Highway C0051
CountyLawrence County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.68559, -82.57986
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2015)
Projected traffic132 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slab Fork Road over Slab 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Slab Fork Road over Slab Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.