US Bridges

Westfall RD over Little Creek

Good

Ross County, Ohio · .01 Mi. E of Fout RD · Structure no. 7133589

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
285
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westfall RD over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Westfall RD over Little Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 49 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 285 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 396 by 2035. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesWestfall RD
CrossesLittle Creek
Location.01 Mi. E of Fout RD
RouteCounty Highway C0060
StateOhio
Coordinates39.37597, -83.24829
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic285 (2015)
Projected traffic396 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Westfall RD over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Westfall RD over Little 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Westfall RD over Little Creek carry?

About 285 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Westfall RD over Little Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Westfall RD over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.