US Bridges

Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Ohio · 200 Feet Northeast SR-555 · Structure no. 5837545

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek in Morgan County, Ohio. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 29 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 117
CrossesEast Branch Sunday Creek
Location200 Feet Northeast SR-555
RouteCounty Highway 117
CountyMorgan County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.60333, -82.00333
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2015)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
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 Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday 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 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 117 over East Branch Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.