US Bridges

Access Road over Lake Spillway

Fair

Muskingum County, Ohio · Dillon Lake Ohio · Structure no. CEPORHOH5055901

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
306 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Access Road over Lake Spillway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Road over Lake Spillway in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 66 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 306 ft (93.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesLake Spillway
LocationDillon Lake Ohio
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyMuskingum County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.99389, -82.0775
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating92.8 US tons
Inventory rating71.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length306 ft (93.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$915,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Lake Spillway built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Access Road over Lake Spillway 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Access Road over Lake Spillway carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Access Road over Lake Spillway?

The structure is 306 ft (93.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Lake Spillway?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).