US Bridges

Elm Sugar Road over North Creek

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · .15 Mi. E. US Rt. 127 · Structure no. 8132666

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elm Sugar Road over North Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elm Sugar Road over North Creek in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 204 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 283 by 2037. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesElm Sugar Road
CrossesNorth Creek
Location.15 Mi. E. US Rt. 127
RouteCounty Highway C0214
StateOhio
Coordinates40.97525, -84.56781
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2017)
Projected traffic283 by 2037
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elm Sugar Road over North Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elm Sugar Road over North 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 Elm Sugar Road over North Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Elm Sugar Road over North Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Elm Sugar Road over North Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.