US Bridges

Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek

Good

Portage County, Ohio · 300 North of SR 5 · Structure no. 6732836

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,450
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek in Portage County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,013 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Spring Road
CrossesHinkley Creek
Location300 North of SR 5
RouteCounty Highway 52
CountyPortage County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.15417, -81.14722
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,450 (2015)
Projected traffic2,013 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Spring Road over Hinkley 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek carry?

About 1,450 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Spring Road over Hinkley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.