US Bridges

Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek

Good

Ross County, Ohio · .55MI E of Massieville RD · Structure no. 7143451

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
414
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 125 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 414 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 575 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMoss Hollow RD
CrossesTributary Indian Creek
Location.55MI E of Massieville RD
RouteCounty Highway T0196
StateOhio
Coordinates39.2563, -82.96042
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 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 traffic414 (2015)
Projected traffic575 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek carry?

About 414 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Moss Hollow RD over Tributary Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.