US Bridges

Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.1MI North of Clifton RD · Structure no. 6530966

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
785
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 89 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 785 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,090 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFive Points Pike
CrossesBuskirk Creek
Location0.1MI North of Clifton RD
RouteCounty Highway C0021
StateOhio
Coordinates39.68833, -83.18833
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic785 (2015)
Projected traffic1,090 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Five Points 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek carry?

About 785 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Five Points Pike over Buskirk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.