US Bridges

SR 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 1.18M S of JCT CR 25 · Structure no. 8400962

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
716
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 73 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 716 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 994 by 2035. The structure is 135 ft (41.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.1 mi (63 km).

CarriesSR 26
CrossesFifteen Mile Creek
Location1.18M S of JCT CR 25
RouteState Highway 26
StateOhio
Coordinates39.47792, -81.29464
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length135 ft (41.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 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 closed39.1 mi (63 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 Fifteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is SR 26 over Fifteen 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 Fifteen Mile Creek carry?

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

How long is SR 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 26 over Fifteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.