US Bridges

South Perry Road over Salt Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.2 MI E.Of Tarlton-Adelp · Structure no. 6531075

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
156 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Perry Road over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Perry Road over Salt Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 54 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSouth Perry Road
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.2 MI E.Of Tarlton-Adelp
RouteCounty Highway T0205
StateOhio
Coordinates39.51285, -82.76919
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length156 ft (47.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Perry Road over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is South Perry 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does South Perry Road over Salt Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is South Perry Road over Salt Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns South Perry Road over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.