US Bridges

Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Wayne County, Ohio · 0.4 Mi. E. of CR68 · Structure no. 8556598

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
504
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek in Wayne County, Ohio. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 80 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 504 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTwp. Road 226
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.4 Mi. E. of CR68
RouteCounty Highway T0226
CountyWayne County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86515, -81.88934
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (2015)
Projected traffic700 by 2035
Trucks5%
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 226 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Twp. Road 226 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.