US Bridges

Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · 0.01 Miles North of CR 4 · Structure no. 4450302

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 93 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 48 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTownship Road 160
CrossesCannons Creek
Location0.01 Miles North of CR 4
RouteCounty Highway T0160
StateOhio
Coordinates38.64937, -82.62565
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
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2015)
Projected traffic67 by 2035
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$19,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Township Road 160 over Cannons 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 160 over Cannons Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.