US Bridges

Canyon RD over Ramp Creek

GoodPosted for load

Licking County, Ohio · 1.0 MI E of SR 37 · Structure no. 4537963

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
704
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canyon RD over Ramp Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Canyon RD over Ramp Creek in Licking County, Ohio. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 704 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 977 by 2035. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCanyon RD
CrossesRamp Creek
Location1.0 MI E of SR 37
RouteCounty Highway 137
StateOhio
Coordinates40.02132, -82.50675
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic704 (2015)
Projected traffic977 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Canyon RD over Ramp Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canyon RD over Ramp 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Canyon RD over Ramp Creek carry?

About 704 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Canyon RD over Ramp Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Canyon RD over Ramp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.