US Bridges

Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek

Good

Ross County, Ohio · .29 Mi. W of County Line · Structure no. 7152760

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek in Ross 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 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHess Lane
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location.29 Mi. W of County Line
RouteCounty Highway 523
StateOhio
Coordinates39.20701, -82.76786
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating71.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek built?

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

What condition is Hess Lane over Little Salt 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 Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hess Lane over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.