US Bridges

Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run

Good

Muskingum County, Ohio · 300 Ft E Ridge Ave @ Luck · Structure no. 6069029

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
255
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 125 years old, older 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 255 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 354 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMuskingum Avenue
CrossesChaps Run
Location300 Ft E Ridge Ave @ Luck
RouteCity Street 561
CountyMuskingum County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.93873, -82.01821
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2015)
Projected traffic354 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run carry?

About 255 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Muskingum Avenue over Chaps Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.