US Bridges

Piper Road over Salt Creek

Good

Muskingum County, Ohio · 1.24 MI S SR93 · Structure no. 6049193

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piper Road over Salt Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Piper Road over Salt Creek in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 54 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPiper Road
CrossesSalt Creek
Location1.24 MI S SR93
RouteCounty Highway C0067
StateOhio
Coordinates40.03066, -81.89446
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic59 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 Piper Road over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piper Road over Salt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Piper Road over Salt Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Piper Road over Salt Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Piper Road over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.