US Bridges

Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Licking County, Ohio · 50 Ft W of Hickman RD · Structure no. 4537130

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 177 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 246 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesJobes RD
CrossesRocky Fork Creek
Location50 Ft W of Hickman RD
RouteCounty Highway T0246
CountyLicking County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.12922, -82.29807
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 inspectionNovember 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 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 rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177 (2015)
Projected traffic246 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jobes 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 November 2024.

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

About 177 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Jobes RD over Rocky Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.