US Bridges

Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.7 MI South of SR 752 · Structure no. 6533035

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 74 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRinggold Northern
CrossesLittle Walnut Creek
Location0.7 MI South of SR 752
RouteCounty Highway 0T043
StateOhio
Coordinates39.71235, -82.85216
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating67.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Ringgold Northern over Little 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 Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ringgold Northern over Little Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.