US Bridges

Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.7 MI W. of Goodman Road · Structure no. 6531733

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 125 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 46 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2035. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPerrill Road
CrossesBranch of Walnut Creek
Location0.7 MI W. of Goodman Road
RouteCounty Highway T0093
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.78408, -82.89545
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2015)
Projected traffic64 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$132 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Perrill Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.