US Bridges

TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 03.93 MI N SR-60 · Structure no. 8435111

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 41 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 82 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2035. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTR-48
CrossesBear Creek * Miracle
Location03.93 MI N SR-60
RouteCounty Highway T0048
StateOhio
Coordinates39.55477, -81.45332
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2015)
Projected traffic114 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns TR-48 over Bear Creek * Miracle?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.