US Bridges

Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.9 MI S. of SR 752 · Structure no. 6533329

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
227 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,038
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 63 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,038 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,829 by 2036. The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLockbourne Eastern
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.9 MI S. of SR 752
RouteCounty Highway 31
StateOhio
Coordinates39.71042, -82.94431
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length227 ft (69.2 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,038 (2016)
Projected traffic2,829 by 2036
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 Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Lockbourne Eastern over 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 Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek carry?

About 2,038 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lockbourne Eastern over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.