US Bridges

South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Ohio · E of US23 @ Piketon Plant · Structure no. 000000000207245

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
244
2023 count
Owner
Unknown

About this bridge

South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 90 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 5 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 244 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSouth Fog Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
LocationE of US23 @ Piketon Plant
StateOhio
Coordinates39.02549, -82.98814
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2023)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNot reported
Maintained byNot reported
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 South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns South Fog Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the owner is not reported.