US Bridges

Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Ohio · 0.06 Miles East of SR 32 · Structure no. 4032862

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek in Jackson County, Ohio. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCutlip Road
CrossesTrib Little Salt Creek
Location0.06 Miles East of SR 32
RouteCounty Highway T-259
StateOhio
Coordinates39.04845, -82.6016
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2015)
Projected traffic330 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Cutlip Road over Trib Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.