US Bridges

Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin

Fair

Washington County, Ohio · 1.53 MI E of JCT SR 555 · Structure no. 8437424

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2035. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 15
CrossesCold Spring * Coldsprin
Location1.53 MI E of JCT SR 555
RouteCounty Highway T0015
CountyWashington County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.29722, -81.7175
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2015)
Projected traffic79 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 15 over Cold Spring * Coldsprin?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.