US Bridges

SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD

Fair

Fayette County, Ohio · 0.35 MI E Staun-Jasper · Structure no. 2430169

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
689
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD in Fayette County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 63 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 689 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 956 by 2038. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSNOWHILL-CR9
CrossesSugar Creek Snowhill RD
Location0.35 MI E Staun-Jasper
RouteCounty Highway C0009
CountyFayette County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.50078, -83.50403
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic689 (2018)
Projected traffic956 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$288 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD carry?

About 689 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SNOWHILL-CR9 over Sugar Creek Snowhill RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.