US Bridges

SR 19 over Sycamore Creek

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · .91 MI N of SR 103 Int · Structure no. 1700855

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
720
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 19 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 19 over Sycamore Creek in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 37 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 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 720 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR 19
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location.91 MI N of SR 103 Int
RouteState Highway 19
StateOhio
Coordinates40.96346, -83.01631
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic720 (2020)
Projected traffic720 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$386.6 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 19 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR 19 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 19 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 720 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 19 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 19 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.