US Bridges

County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork

FairPosted for load

Guernsey County, Ohio · .2MI. E. of County RD 84 · Structure no. 3030695

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork in Guernsey County, Ohio. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Rd. 73
CrossesSugartree Fork
Location.2MI. E. of County RD 84
RouteCounty Highway C0073
CountyGuernsey County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.16862, -81.38761
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2015)
Projected traffic62 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Rd. 73 over Sugartree Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.