US Bridges

Portage River S. over Sugar Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Ohio · 0.4 Mi. W. JCT SR590 · Structure no. 6238181

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
339
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Portage River S. over Sugar Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Portage River S. over Sugar Creek in Ottawa County, Ohio. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 61 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 339 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 394 by 2054. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPortage River S.
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.4 Mi. W. JCT SR590
RouteCounty Highway T0018
StateOhio
Coordinates41.49036, -83.22993
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating69.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2022)
Projected traffic394 by 2054
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Portage River S. over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Portage River S. over 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Portage River S. over Sugar Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Portage River S. over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Portage River S. over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.