US Bridges

Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa

Fair

Fayette County, Ohio · 0.15 MI W Bush RD · Structure no. 2430185

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
579
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa in Fayette County, Ohio. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 579 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 804 by 2038. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPalmer Rd-Tr 66
CrossesSugar Creek - Palmer Roa
Location0.15 MI W Bush RD
RouteCounty Highway 11
CountyFayette County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.54834, -83.51069
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length150 ft (45.7 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 traffic579 (2018)
Projected traffic804 by 2038
Trucks7%
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

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 Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa carry?

About 579 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Palmer Rd-Tr 66 over Sugar Creek - Palmer Roa?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.