US Bridges

037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Ross County, Ohio · Scioto Trails · Structure no. 7126387

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1990 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 96 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2010. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries037 Sf Scioto Trls
CrossesBranch Stony Creek
LocationScioto Trails
RouteState Lands Road 200
StateOhio
Coordinates39.20722, -82.93056
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1990)
Projected traffic28 by 2010
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 037 Sf Scioto Trls over Branch Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.