US Bridges

River Drive over Scippo Creek

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.2 MI West of US 23 · Structure no. 6533108

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
143 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
162
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Drive over Scippo Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying River Drive over Scippo Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 125 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 162 vehicles a day, projected to reach 225 by 2035. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver Drive
CrossesScippo Creek
Location0.2 MI West of US 23
RouteCounty Highway 0T045
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.52333, -82.9711
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span138 ft (42.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2015)
Projected traffic225 by 2035
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 River Drive over Scippo Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is River Drive over Scippo Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does River Drive over Scippo Creek carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is River Drive over Scippo Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 138 ft (42.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns River Drive over Scippo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.