US Bridges

Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek

Good

Seneca County, Ohio · 0.948 MI East of CR 43 · Structure no. 7430388

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek in Seneca County, Ohio. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 39 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2035. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAda TR 138
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.948 MI East of CR 43
RouteCounty Highway T0138
StateOhio
Coordinates41.18386, -83.03514
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 inspectionSeptember 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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2015)
Projected traffic54 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ada TR 138 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ada TR 138 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.