US Bridges

Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N. of Perrill Road · Structure no. 6532187

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
779
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 92 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 779 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,081 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWinchester Road
CrossesBranch of Walnut Creek
Location0.1 MI N. of Perrill Road
RouteCounty Highway C0008
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.7839, -82.8585
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic779 (2015)
Projected traffic1,081 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 replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$140 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut 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 Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek carry?

About 779 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Winchester Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.