US Bridges

Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek

GoodPosted for load

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.01 Mi. North of TR 617 · Structure no. 3841049

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 71 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 235 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 326 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 652
CrossesTrib M Fork Sugar Creek
Location0.01 Mi. North of TR 617
RouteCounty Highway T0652
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.63218, -81.76509
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2015)
Projected traffic326 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 652 over Trib M Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.