US Bridges

Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek

Good

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.4 MI South of Tarlton · Structure no. 6534414

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1979, 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 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 555 by 2035. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMorris Salem Road
CrossesScippo Creek
Location0.4 MI South of Tarlton
RouteCounty Highway 0T053
CountyPickaway County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.55833, -82.89167
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2015)
Projected traffic555 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Morris Salem Road over Scippo 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 Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Morris Salem Road over Scippo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.