US Bridges

Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek

Good

Licking County, Ohio · 0.2 MI E of SR 661 · Structure no. 4533194

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
528
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 50 years old, older 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 528 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 733 by 2035. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDutch Lane RD
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location0.2 MI E of SR 661
RouteCounty Highway C0015
StateOhio
Coordinates40.17515, -82.51523
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic528 (2015)
Projected traffic733 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 528 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dutch Lane RD over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.