US Bridges

Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.07 Mi. East of TR 654 · Structure no. 3841812

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1954
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1954, so it is 89 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 118 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2035. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 606
CrossesTrib. M Fork Sugar Creek
Location0.07 Mi. East of TR 654
RouteCounty Highway T0606
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.64259, -81.73479
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2015)
Projected traffic164 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1954.

What condition is Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 606 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.