US Bridges

SR 26 over Sunfish Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Ohio · 4.66M N of JCT SR 78 · Structure no. 5601266

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
114
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 26 over Sunfish Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 26 over Sunfish Creek in Monroe County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 114 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2035. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 26
CrossesSunfish Creek
Location4.66M N of JCT SR 78
RouteState Highway 26
CountyMonroe County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.77951, -81.05857
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2015)
Projected traffic158 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 26 over Sunfish Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is SR 26 over Sunfish 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 26 over Sunfish Creek carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 26 over Sunfish Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 26 over Sunfish Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.