US Bridges

Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek

Good

Washington County, Ohio · 0.72 MI N of JCT SR 60 · Structure no. 8435650

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTownship Road 48
CrossesBear Creek * Bear Creek
Location0.72 MI N of JCT SR 60
RouteCounty Highway T0048
StateOhio
Coordinates39.52468, -81.47145
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed8.1 mi (13 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 Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek carry?

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

How long is Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 48 over Bear Creek * Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.