US Bridges

Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.75 MI E of TR0055 · Structure no. 8130613

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesElm Sugar Road
CrossesUpper Prairie Creek
Location0.75 MI E of TR0055
RouteCounty Highway C0214
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.97507, -84.6923
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie 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 2023.

How much traffic does Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Elm Sugar Road over Upper Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.