Bucks CR 42 over East Branch Sugar Creek
Tuscarawas County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bucks CR 42 over East Branch Sugar Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 657 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Tuscarawas County rated fair (32.6%); 9 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | .365 Mi SW of Co Rd 46 Jc |
| NBI structure number | 7932065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tuscarawas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 77 over Twp Rd 329 | 1967 | 22,000 | Good |
| Ir 77 over Twp Rd 329 | 1967 | 22,000 | Good |
| Ir 77 over over SR 39(N.P.INTERCHG) | 1968 | 21,775 | Fair |
| Ir 77 & US 250 over over SR 39(N.P.INTERCHG) | 1964 | 21,775 | Fair |
| Ir 77 & US 250 over Access Rd (abnd.rr.bed) | 1963 | 21,775 | Fair |
| Ir 77 & US 250 over Access Rd (abnd.rr.bed) | 1963 | 21,775 | Fair |
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