US Bridges

Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek

Good

Wayne County, Ohio · 0.8 Mile East of CR52 · Structure no. 8554811

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek in Wayne County, Ohio. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 88 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTwp. Road 131
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.8 Mile East of CR52
RouteCounty Highway T0131
CountyWayne County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.78376, -81.72981
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2015)
Projected traffic122 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Twp. Road 131 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Twp. Road 131 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.