US Bridges

Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.02 MI E of Dixie HWY · Structure no. 0236691

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
309
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 309 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Creek Rd.
CrossesStream Sugar Creek RD
Location0.02 MI E of Dixie HWY
RouteCounty Highway T0187
CountyAllen County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.8109, -83.99954
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic309 (2015)
Projected traffic429 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD carry?

About 309 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Creek Rd. over Stream Sugar Creek RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.