US Bridges

Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek

Poor

Portage County, Ohio · 0.57 Mi. S. of SR 261 · Structure no. 6730582

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
794
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek in Portage County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 85 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 794 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,102 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSunny Brook Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.57 Mi. S. of SR 261
RouteCity Street SUNBK
CountyPortage County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.12653, -81.36616
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic794 (2015)
Projected traffic1,102 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek carry?

About 794 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.