US Bridges

Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek

Fair

Ross County, Ohio · .30 Mi. S of Cupps Bridge · Structure no. 7135505

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHiggenbotham RD
CrossesTributary Little Creek
Location.30 Mi. S of Cupps Bridge
RouteCounty Highway T0089
StateOhio
Coordinates39.36406, -83.23226
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2015)
Projected traffic215 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Higgenbotham RD over Tributary Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.