US Bridges

Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.1MI W. of SR 104 · Structure no. 6533868

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1984, 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 132 vehicles a day, projected to reach 183 by 2035. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesVan Meter Road
CrossesVan Meter Run
Location0.1MI W. of SR 104
RouteCounty Highway T0133
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.6958, -83.01101
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2015)
Projected traffic183 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 Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Van Meter Road over Van Meter Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.