US Bridges

Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.50 MI E of SR 115 · Structure no. 0230005

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2035. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHook-Waltz Rd.
CrossesSugar Creek - Hook-Waltz
Location0.50 MI E of SR 115
RouteCounty Highway T0087
StateOhio
Coordinates40.84584, -84.12811
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic139 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hook-Waltz Rd. over Sugar Creek - Hook-Waltz?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.