US Bridges

County Road 232 over South Creek

Good

Sandusky County, Ohio · 0.41 Miles N. of CR 239 · Structure no. 7240198

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
331
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 232 over South Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 232 over South Creek in Sandusky County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 64 years old, older 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 331 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 459 by 2035. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road 232
CrossesSouth Creek
Location0.41 Miles N. of CR 239
RouteCounty Highway C0232
StateOhio
Coordinates41.38462, -83.01204
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic331 (2015)
Projected traffic459 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 County Road 232 over South Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is County Road 232 over South 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 232 over South Creek carry?

About 331 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 232 over South Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 232 over South Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.