US Bridges

Era Road over Deer Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.5MI South of US 62 · Structure no. 6530176

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
275 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
735
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Era Road over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Era Road over Deer Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 53 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 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 735 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,020 by 2035. The structure is 275 ft (83.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesEra Road
CrossesDeer Creek
Location0.5MI South of US 62
RouteCounty Highway C0500
StateOhio
Coordinates39.73953, -83.24665
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length275 ft (83.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic735 (2015)
Projected traffic1,020 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Era Road over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Era Road over Deer 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Era Road over Deer Creek carry?

About 735 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Era Road over Deer Creek?

The structure is 275 ft (83.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Era Road over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.