US Bridges

Penewit RD over Sugar Creek

Fair

Greene County, Ohio · 3.34 MI N of Gre CO Line · Structure no. 2937778

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
405
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Penewit RD over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Penewit RD over Sugar Creek in Greene County, Ohio. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 52 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 405 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2039. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPenewit RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location3.34 MI N of Gre CO Line
RouteCounty Highway C0061
StateOhio
Coordinates39.62093, -84.05704
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic405 (2019)
Projected traffic534 by 2039
Trucks10%
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 Penewit RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Penewit RD over Sugar Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Penewit RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 405 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Penewit RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Penewit RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.