US Bridges

Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.05 Mi. West of US 62 · Structure no. 3842037

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
99 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
118
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 66 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 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 606
CrossesMiddle Fork Sugar Creek
Location0.05 Mi. West of US 62
RouteCounty Highway T0606
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.64053, -81.67544
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 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 Middle Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Township Road 606 over Middle 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek carry?

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

How long is Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 606 over Middle Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.