US Bridges

West Church Street over Raccoon Creek

Good

Licking County, Ohio · 0.3 MI East of N 21st ST · Structure no. 4560079

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
245 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,482
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Church Street over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying West Church Street over Raccoon Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,482 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,385 by 2043. The structure is 245 ft (74.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest Church Street
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location0.3 MI East of N 21st ST
RouteCity Street CHURC
StateOhio
Coordinates40.05767, -82.42472
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length245 ft (74.6 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,482 (2023)
Projected traffic10,385 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 West Church Street over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Church Street over Raccoon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does West Church Street over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 7,482 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is West Church Street over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 245 ft (74.6 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns West Church Street over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.