US Bridges

SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek

Good

Guernsey County, Ohio · 2.2 M South of JCT US 22 · Structure no. 3005291

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
818
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 818 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,135 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR 285
CrossesOver Salt Fork Creek
Location2.2 M South of JCT US 22
RouteState Highway 285
StateOhio
Coordinates40.07591, -81.43254
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic818 (2015)
Projected traffic1,135 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 285 over Over Salt Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek carry?

About 818 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 285 over Over Salt Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.