Piper Road over Salt Creek
Muskingum County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Piper Road over Salt Creek in Muskingum County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 223 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 214 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Muskingum County rated good (58.8%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Intersection of West Road |
| NBI structure number | 6049176 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muskingum County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 & Ramps Aekj over over Musk Riv&rrs&street | 1962 | 57,588 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over Abandoned RR | 1962 | 48,490 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over 5TH Street | 1961 | 44,190 | Fair |
| Hamline Ave over Ir 70 | 1962 | 43,758 | Good |
| CR 107 over C107 Sundale Rd over I70 | 1966 | 41,343 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over 6TH St | 1961 | 39,768 | Good |
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