US Bridges

Center Street over Sunday Creek

Good

Athens County, Ohio · 0.06MI. W. of S.R.13 · Structure no. 0561673

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Street over Sunday Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Street over Sunday Creek in Athens 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2034. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCenter Street
CrossesSunday Creek
Location0.06MI. W. of S.R.13
RouteCity Street 425
StateOhio
Coordinates39.48413, -82.08062
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic139 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Center Street over Sunday Creek built?

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

What condition is Center Street over Sunday Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Center Street over Sunday Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Center Street over Sunday Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Center Street over Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.