US Bridges

SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 3.53M N of JCT CR 17 · Structure no. 8400865

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
716
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 716 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 994 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesSR 26
CrossesLittle Eight Mile Creek
Location3.53M N of JCT CR 17
RouteState Highway 26
StateOhio
Coordinates39.44709, -81.34077
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic716 (2015)
Projected traffic994 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 26 over Little Eight Mile 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 716 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 26 over Little Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.