US Bridges

Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Licking County, Ohio · 250 Ft W of Hickman RD · Structure no. 4536592

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2035. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMontgomery RD
CrossesRocky Fork Creek
Location250 Ft W of Hickman RD
RouteCounty Highway T0243
StateOhio
Coordinates40.11897, -82.28775
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2015)
Projected traffic128 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

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

About 92 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Montgomery RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.