US Bridges

Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.2 MI N. of Perrill Road · Structure no. 6532349

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
490
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 680 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGoodman Road
CrossesBranch of Walnut Creek
Location0.2 MI N. of Perrill Road
RouteCounty Highway 0C085
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.78657, -82.8819
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.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2015)
Projected traffic680 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

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

About 490 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Goodman Road over Branch of Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.