US Bridges

SR 60 over Over Salt Creek

Fair

Muskingum County, Ohio · 4.5 M N of JCT SR 376 · Structure no. 6001653

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
164 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,425
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 60 over Over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 60 over Over Salt Creek in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 93 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 8,425 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,694 by 2035. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 60
CrossesOver Salt Creek
Location4.5 M N of JCT SR 376
RouteState Highway 60
CountyMuskingum County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.86646, -81.90037
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,425 (2015)
Projected traffic11,694 by 2035
Trucks10%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 60 over Over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is SR 60 over Over 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 60 over Over Salt Creek carry?

About 8,425 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 60 over Over Salt Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 60 over Over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.