US Bridges

Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run)

Good

Scioto County, Ohio · 0.10 SE of SR125 · Structure no. 7339844

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run) in Scioto County, Ohio. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 70 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 119 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRuby Road
CrossesRuby Road (long Run)
Location0.10 SE of SR125
RouteCounty Highway TR337
StateOhio
Coordinates38.82861, -82.92261
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2015)
Projected traffic119 by 2035
Trucks8%
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

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 Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run) built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run) 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run) carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run)?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Ruby Road over Ruby Road (long Run)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.