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Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.66 MI N CR 109 · Structure no. 3234460

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWas Twp RD 249
CrossesJoseph Boley Ditch
Location0.66 MI N CR 109
RouteCounty Highway T0249
CountyHancock County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.13289, -83.5353
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2015)
Projected traffic215 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Was Twp RD 249 over Joseph Boley Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.