US Bridges

Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek

Good

Muskingum County, Ohio · 1.07 MI E of SR 376 · Structure no. 6031022

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
527
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 31 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 527 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 731 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesRural Dale Road
CrossesMarshall Creek
Location1.07 MI E of SR 376
RouteCounty Highway C0031
CountyMuskingum County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.78275, -81.82513
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.5 US tons
Inventory rating76.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic527 (2015)
Projected traffic731 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Rural Dale Road over Marshall 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek carry?

About 527 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Rural Dale Road over Marshall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.