US Bridges

Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek

FairPosted for load

Athens County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. N. of Town ST · Structure no. 0566241

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2008 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 62 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 213 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2028. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTown Street
CrossesW.Bch Sunday Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N. of Town ST
RouteCity Street 334
StateOhio
Coordinates39.50117, -82.08595
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2008)
Projected traffic296 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Town Street over W.Bch 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 Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Town Street over W.Bch Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.