US Bridges

Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek

Fair

Ross County, Ohio · 2.64MI N of Charleston Pk · Structure no. 7147651

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
546
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek in Ross County, Ohio. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 86 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 546 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 758 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesWalnut Creek RD
CrossesTrib.Little Walnut Creek
Location2.64MI N of Charleston Pk
RouteCounty Highway C0233
StateOhio
Coordinates39.35977, -82.85135
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic546 (2015)
Projected traffic758 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut 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 2024.

How much traffic does Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek carry?

About 546 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Creek RD over Trib.Little Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.