US Bridges

County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Wayne County, Ohio · 0.8 Mi. E of CR94A · Structure no. 8541892

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,151
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek in Wayne County, Ohio. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 87 years old, older 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 1,151 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,390 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 188
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location0.8 Mi. E of CR94A
RouteCounty Highway C0188
CountyWayne County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.75588, -81.78083
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,151 (2018)
Projected traffic1,390 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is County Road 188 over Little 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,151 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 188 over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.