US Bridges

Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch

Good

Madison County, Ohio · 8.71 Mi. N of County Line · Structure no. 4930480

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 179 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesYankeetown Chenowe
CrossesThomas Cloud Ditch
Location8.71 Mi. N of County Line
RouteCounty Highway C0009
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.79183, -83.41772
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating72.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2021)
Projected traffic377 by 2042
Trucks7%
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$103 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Yankeetown Chenowe over Thomas Cloud Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.