US Bridges

Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek

Good

Pike County, Ohio · 0.1 MI E. of Jct. SR 124 · Structure no. 6634354

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
253
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 253 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 351 by 2035. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTwp. Rd. 240
CrossesSunfish Creek
Location0.1 MI E. of Jct. SR 124
RouteCounty Highway T0240
StateOhio
Coordinates39.09196, -83.18748
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2015)
Projected traffic351 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Twp. Rd. 240 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 Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Twp. Rd. 240 over Sunfish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.