US Bridges

Walnut Street over Sunday Creek

FairPosted for load

Athens County, Ohio · 0.05 Mi. NE of C.R.13 · Structure no. 0540978

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1951 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Street over Sunday Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Street over Sunday Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 115 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 1971. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWalnut Street
CrossesSunday Creek
Location0.05 Mi. NE of C.R.13
RouteCity Street 439
CountyAthens County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.48199, -82.07672
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1951)
Projected traffic139 by 1971
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walnut Street over Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Walnut Street over Sunday Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Walnut Street over Sunday Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1951 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Street over Sunday Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Street over Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.