US Bridges

W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Ohio · 465 Ft E of N High ST · Structure no. 4062140

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
869
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek in Jackson County, Ohio. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 90 years old, older 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 6 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 869 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,206 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesW Wood Avenue
CrossesTrib to Salt Lick Creek
Location465 Ft E of N High ST
RouteCity Street 501
StateOhio
Coordinates39.06012, -82.64431
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic869 (2020)
Projected traffic1,206 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek carry?

About 869 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns W Wood Avenue over Trib to Salt Lick Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.