US Bridges

Vine ST over Sulpher Creek

Good

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.3 MI E of US 127 · Structure no. 2042282

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vine ST over Sulpher Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vine ST over Sulpher Creek in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 555 by 2026. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesVine ST
CrossesSulpher Creek
Location0.3 MI E of US 127
RouteCity Street 380
StateOhio
Coordinates41.28711, -84.54804
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2006)
Projected traffic555 by 2026
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Vine ST over Sulpher Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vine ST over Sulpher 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Vine ST over Sulpher Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Vine ST over Sulpher Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Vine ST over Sulpher Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.