US Bridges

Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek

Fair

Ross County, Ohio · 2.17 Mi. NE of SR-41 · Structure no. 7132034

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
436
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 75 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 436 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 605 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTong Hollow RD
CrossesTributary to Paint Creek
Location2.17 Mi. NE of SR-41
RouteCounty Highway T0041
StateOhio
Coordinates39.25069, -83.25403
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic436 (2018)
Projected traffic605 by 2038
Trucks8%
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

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 Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek carry?

About 436 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Tong Hollow RD over Tributary to Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.