US Bridges

County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek

Good

Morgan County, Ohio · Int CR-71 and SR-555 · Structure no. 5837367

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek in Morgan County, Ohio. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 73 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 71
CrossesEast Branch Sunday Creek
LocationInt CR-71 and SR-555
RouteCounty Highway 71
CountyMorgan County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.6159, -82.00573
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 71 over East Branch Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.