US Bridges

Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Licking County, Ohio · 80 Ft N of CR 210 · Structure no. 4531086

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPurity RD
CrossesRocky Fork Creek
Location80 Ft N of CR 210
RouteCounty Highway C0209
CountyLicking County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.22924, -82.33471
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Purity RD over Rocky 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Purity RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.