US Bridges

Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda

Fair

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.54 MI E TR 190 · Structure no. 3233235

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 54 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAma Twp RD 159
CrossesBuck Run Amanda
Location0.54 MI E TR 190
RouteCounty Highway T0159
CountyHancock County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.95376, -83.53066
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2038
Trucks9%
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 Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ama Twp RD 159 over Buck Run Amanda?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.