US Bridges

Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run

Good

Highland County, Ohio · South of CR1 · Structure no. 3630188

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run in Highland County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesFerneau RD #259
CrossesPickett Run
LocationSouth of CR1
RouteCounty Highway T0259
StateOhio
Coordinates39.19569, -83.39002
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2015)
Projected traffic26 by 2038
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ferneau RD #259 over Pickett Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.