Scarff over Honey Creek

Good

Miami County, Ohio · 0.17 N of SR571 · Structure no. 5530296

Built: 1973; 52 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 122 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 604; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scarff over Honey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scarff over Honey Creek in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 604 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 838 by 2038. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesScarff

CrossesHoney Creek

Location0.17 N of SR571

RouteCounty Highway 8

CountyMiami County

StateOhio

Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating45.7 US tons

Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)

Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic604 (2015)

Projected traffic838 by 2038

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 Scarff over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scarff over Honey 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Scarff over Honey Creek carry?

About 604 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Scarff over Honey Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Scarff over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.