US Bridges

Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.2MI W.Of Five Points Pk · Structure no. 6530109

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 972 by 2035. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesYankeetown Pike
CrossesBuskirk Creek
Location0.2MI W.Of Five Points Pk
RouteCounty Highway C0017
StateOhio
Coordinates39.62803, -83.16193
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2015)
Projected traffic972 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Yankeetown Pike over Buskirk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.