US Bridges

S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.3 MI W.Of Winchester RD · Structure no. 6533000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2035. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS.Bloomfield-Royal
CrossesBranch of Little Walnut
Location0.3 MI W.Of Winchester RD
RouteCounty Highway T0029
StateOhio
Coordinates39.705, -82.89833
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 on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic208 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 S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut 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 S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns S.Bloomfield-Royal over Branch of Little Walnut?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.