US Bridges

CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run

Good

Union County, Ohio · 0.18 MI South of SR42 · Structure no. 8036861

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
721
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run in Union County, Ohio. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 721 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,001 by 2041. 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).

CarriesCR 8 a Currier RD
CrossesSugar Run
Location0.18 MI South of SR42
RouteCounty Highway C0008
StateOhio
Coordinates40.13981, -83.24611
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic721 (2015)
Projected traffic1,001 by 2041
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 CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run 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 CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run carry?

About 721 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 a Currier RD over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.