US Bridges

Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek

Good

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · 1 Mile N.E. of CR 21 · Structure no. 7934459

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 458 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSalem Twp CR 23
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1 Mile N.E. of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway C0023
StateOhio
Coordinates40.32949, -81.55779
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating103.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2015)
Projected traffic458 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Salem Twp CR 23 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.