US Bridges

SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek #

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · City of Findlay · Structure no. 3204812

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,775
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek # is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek # in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,775 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,792 by 2035. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 568 E Sandusky
CrossesLye Creek #
LocationCity of Findlay
RouteState Highway 568
StateOhio
Coordinates41.03683, -83.63526
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,775 (2015)
Projected traffic10,792 by 2035
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek # built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek # carry?

About 7,775 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek #?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns SR 568 E Sandusky over Lye Creek #?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.