US Bridges

Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek

FairPosted for load

Athens County, Ohio · .25 MI W. of S.R. 13 Jcn · Structure no. 0544485

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 125 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 6 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDov Twp 332
CrossesSunday Creek
Location.25 MI W. of S.R. 13 Jcn
RouteCounty Highway T0332
CountyAthens County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.45586, -82.103
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating8.3 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2015)
Projected traffic56 by 2042
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

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 Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Dov Twp 332 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Dov Twp 332 over Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.