US Bridges

Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, Ohio · .88 MI E of JCT SR 555 · Structure no. 8438137

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesTownship Road 15
CrossesW Br L Hocking * Campbel
Location.88 MI E of JCT SR 555
RouteCounty Highway T0015
StateOhio
Coordinates39.30139, -81.72778
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2015)
Projected traffic79 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 W Br L Hocking * Campbel built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel carry?

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

How long is Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 15 over W Br L Hocking * Campbel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.