US Bridges

Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St)

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Ohio · 0.5 Mi. S. of Ohio 161 · Structure no. 4960076

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
520
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St) is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St) in Madison County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 95 years old, older 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 722 by 2014. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGay Street
CrossesSweeney Run(gay St)
Location0.5 Mi. S. of Ohio 161
RouteCity Street 198
CountyMadison County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.10613, -83.26718
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (1994)
Projected traffic722 by 2014
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St) built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St) 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St) carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St)?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Gay Street over Sweeney Run(gay St)?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.