US Bridges

Township Road over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek

Good

Holmes County, Ohio · 0.33 Mi. N of Jct. CR 160 · Structure no. 3842320

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
219
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek in Holmes County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 93 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.

It carries about 219 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesTrib. M Fork Sugar Creek
Location0.33 Mi. N of Jct. CR 160
RouteCounty Highway T0656
CountyHolmes County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.62617, -81.74909
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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219 (2015)
Projected traffic304 by 2035
Trucks8%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$15,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Township Road 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 over Trib. M Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 219 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

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

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.