US Bridges

SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · At SR 103 · Structure no. 1702998

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
117 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
900
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 43 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 900 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2041. The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSR 100 & SR 103
CrossesSycamore Creek
LocationAt SR 103
RouteState Highway 100
StateOhio
Coordinates40.9504, -83.06703
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo 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 evaluation8: Equal 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 rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2021)
Projected traffic980 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$748.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SR 100 & SR 103 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 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 100 & SR 103 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.