US Bridges

MR-229 over Sunday Creek

Fair

Perry County, Ohio · 936 Ft N of Chapel Hill · Structure no. 6460610

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

MR-229 over Sunday Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying MR-229 over Sunday Creek in Perry County, Ohio. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMR-229
CrossesSunday Creek
Location936 Ft N of Chapel Hill
RouteCity Street 1014
CountyPerry County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.61608, -82.08976
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic12 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 MR-229 over Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is MR-229 over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does MR-229 over Sunday Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is MR-229 over Sunday Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns MR-229 over Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.