US Bridges

Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run

Fair

Scioto County, Ohio · Shawnee State Forest · Structure no. 7326297

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1990 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run is a wood or timber slab carrying Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run in Scioto County, Ohio. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 139 by 2010. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRd# 01
CrossesBranch Salt Pit Run
LocationShawnee State Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
StateOhio
Coordinates38.81121, -83.13701
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1990)
Projected traffic139 by 2010
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Rd# 01 over Branch Salt Pit Run?

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