US Bridges

Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek

FairPosted for load

Muskingum County, Ohio · 200 Ft E of Mannsfork RD · Structure no. 6032281

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
137
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 125 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 5 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 137 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2035. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSugargrove Road
CrossesManns Fork Salt Creek
Location200 Ft E of Mannsfork RD
RouteCounty Highway C0097
CountyMuskingum County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.87281, -81.87975
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2015)
Projected traffic190 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sugargrove Road over Manns Fork Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.