US Bridges

CR 59 over Rum Creek

Good

Logan County, Ohio · 0.28 M E of County Line · Structure no. 4635434

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
428
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 59 over Rum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 59 over Rum Creek in Logan 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 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 428 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 594 by 2035. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 59
CrossesRum Creek
Location0.28 M E of County Line
RouteCounty Highway C0059
CountyLogan County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.39167, -83.95
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic428 (2015)
Projected traffic594 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 CR 59 over Rum Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 59 over Rum 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 59 over Rum Creek carry?

About 428 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 59 over Rum Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 59 over Rum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.