US Bridges

Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto

Good

Marion County, Ohio · .1 MI E. of JCT TR 189 · Structure no. 5135974

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTownship Road 68
CrossesBr over Little Scioto
Location.1 MI E. of JCT TR 189
RouteCounty Highway T068L
StateOhio
Coordinates40.70278, -83.09139
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2015)
Projected traffic61 by 2035
Trucks7%
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

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 Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto 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 Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 68 over Br over Little Scioto?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.