US Bridges

Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek

Good

Adams County, Ohio · 2.4 Miles NW of SR41 · Structure no. 0130664

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 190 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRipley Pike RD
CrossesBeetle Creek
Location2.4 Miles NW of SR41
RouteCounty Highway 20A
StateOhio
Coordinates38.72175, -83.69833
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2015)
Projected traffic264 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ripley Pike RD over Beetle 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 Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ripley Pike RD over Beetle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.