US Bridges

Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch

Good

Crawford County, Ohio · 0.3 Mi. E. of SR 19 · Structure no. 1737430

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch in Crawford County, Ohio. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 51 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 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 185 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCarey Road
CrossesSycamore Creek Branch
Location0.3 Mi. E. of SR 19
RouteCounty Highway C0027
StateOhio
Coordinates40.92124, -83.00999
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2015)
Projected traffic257 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Carey Road over Sycamore Creek Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.