US Bridges

SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Greene County, Ohio · Bellbrook Ohio · Structure no. 2902788

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,261
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 34 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 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 9,261 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,502 by 2035. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 725
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
LocationBellbrook Ohio
RouteState Highway 725
StateOhio
Coordinates39.63611, -84.07614
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,261 (2022)
Projected traffic14,502 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is SR 725 over Little Sugar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 9,261 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 725 over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.