US Bridges

055SP over Sugar Tree Fork

Good

Guernsey County, Ohio · 5.7 MI W SR22 · Structure no. 3026639

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1993 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

055SP over Sugar Tree Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 69 by 2013. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries055SP
CrossesSugar Tree Fork
Location5.7 MI W SR22
RouteFederal Lands Road 78
StateOhio
Coordinates40.1302, -81.46198
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1993)
Projected traffic69 by 2013
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 055SP over Sugar Tree Fork?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.