US Bridges

Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek

Good

Pike County, Ohio · 0.17 MI S. of JCT SR-124 · Structure no. 6632734

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
485
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 485 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 673 by 2035. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSpicy Run RD CR140
CrossesSunfish Creek
Location0.17 MI S. of JCT SR-124
RouteCounty Highway C0140
StateOhio
Coordinates39.09276, -83.21326
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic485 (2015)
Projected traffic673 by 2035
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 Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek carry?

About 485 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Spicy Run RD CR140 over Sunfish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.