US Bridges

County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey#

GoodPosted for load

Washington County, Ohio · 4.37 NE of JCT SR 7 · Structure no. 8431310

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey# is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey# in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 144 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 20
CrossesLong Run * Covey#
Location4.37 NE of JCT SR 7
RouteCounty Highway C0020
CountyWashington County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.39259, -81.34398
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2015)
Projected traffic200 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey# built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey# 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey# carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey#?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 20 over Long Run * Covey#?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.