US Bridges

Hessville RD over Sugar Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Ohio · 1.0 Mi. N. JCT CR6 · Structure no. 6238424

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hessville RD over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hessville RD over Sugar Creek in Ottawa County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 54 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHessville RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location1.0 Mi. N. JCT CR6
RouteCounty Highway T0045
StateOhio
Coordinates41.48679, -83.241
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 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 Hessville RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Hessville RD 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hessville RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hessville RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hessville RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.