US Bridges

Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek.

Good

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi.S.Of JCT Twp 230 · Structure no. 7936036

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek. is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek. in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 540 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBucks CR 49
CrossesEvans Creek.
Location0.1 Mi.S.Of JCT Twp 230
RouteCounty Highway C0049
StateOhio
Coordinates40.37647, -81.63993
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2015)
Projected traffic750 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek. built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bucks CR 49 over Evans 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek. carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek.?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bucks CR 49 over Evans Creek.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.