US Bridges

SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek

Good

Stark County, Ohio · 0.5 Mi. N. of SR62 · Structure no. 7634308

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek in Stark County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSU2109 Welty
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.5 Mi. N. of SR62
RouteCounty Highway T0316
StateOhio
Coordinates40.68629, -81.61128
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2020)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is SU2109 Welty 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 SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SU2109 Welty over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.