US Bridges

TR 55 over Sugar Creek

Good

Sandusky County, Ohio · .09 Mi. East of TR 26 · Structure no. 7236115

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
351
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 55 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 55 over Sugar Creek in Sandusky County, Ohio. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 487 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 55
CrossesSugar Creek
Location.09 Mi. East of TR 26
RouteCounty Highway T0055
StateOhio
Coordinates41.35585, -83.37716
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2015)
Projected traffic487 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 TR 55 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 55 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 55 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 55 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 55 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.