US Bridges

Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek

Fair

Pickaway County, Ohio · 0.8MI E. of Stonerock RD · Structure no. 6534449

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
246
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 5 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 246 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 341 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesYankeetown Pike
CrossesBr of Yellow Bud Creek
Location0.8MI E. of Stonerock RD
RouteCounty Highway C0017
StateOhio
Coordinates39.61993, -83.08505
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic246 (2015)
Projected traffic341 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek carry?

About 246 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Yankeetown Pike over Br of Yellow Bud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.