US Bridges

Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.15 MI S of Bluelick RD · Structure no. 0236713

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,808
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 67 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,808 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,898 by 2035. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSugar St.
CrossesSugar Creek Sugar Street
Location0.15 MI S of Bluelick RD
RouteCounty Highway C0160
StateOhio
Coordinates40.78632, -84.08955
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,808 (2015)
Projected traffic3,898 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street carry?

About 2,808 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar St. over Sugar Creek Sugar Street?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.