Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · Intrsctn of Yankeetown Pk · Structure no. 6532020

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 31 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 287; 2016 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 287 vehicles a day, projected to reach 398 by 2036. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesClarks Run Road

CrossesClarks Run

LocationIntrsctn of Yankeetown Pk

RouteCounty Highway C0034

CountyPickaway County

StateOhio

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating60.7 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckCorrugated steel

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic287 (2016)

Projected traffic398 by 2036

Trucks—

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 Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run carry?

About 287 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Clarks Run Road over Clarks Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.