US Bridges

Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.28 MI W of Thayer Rd. · Structure no. 0243330

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2036. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHook-Waltz Rd.
CrossesHk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry
Location0.28 MI W of Thayer Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0087
StateOhio
Coordinates40.84684, -84.01918
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2016)
Projected traffic65 by 2036
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry 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 Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hook-Waltz Rd. over Hk-Wltz - Lil Cranberry?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.