US Bridges

SR 4 over Sycamore Creek

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · .11 Miles North of SR 103 · Structure no. 1700340

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,900
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 4 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 4 over Sycamore Creek in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 49 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,900 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 4
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location.11 Miles North of SR 103
RouteState Highway 4
CountyCrawford County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.95184, -82.94322
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2018)
Projected traffic1,900 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$458.6 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 4 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR 4 over Sycamore 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 4 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 4 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 4 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.