US Bridges

Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.07 MI E TR 65 · Structure no. 3230856

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2037. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVan Twp RD 27
CrossesEagle Creek
Location0.07 MI E TR 65
RouteCounty Highway T0027
StateOhio
Coordinates40.84859, -83.70747
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2017)
Projected traffic50 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Van Twp RD 27 over Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.