Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch

Fair

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.26 MI E of TR 68 · Structure no. 3236331

Built: 1971; 54 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 93 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 334; 2017 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch is a concrete continuous slab carrying Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 54 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 6 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 334 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 464 by 2037. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHan CO RD 304

CrossesWoodruff Ditch

Location0.26 MI E of TR 68

RouteCounty Highway C0304

CountyHancock County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.83407, -83.66558

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating35.1 US tons

Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic334 (2017)

Projected traffic464 by 2037

Trucks7%

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 Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch carry?

About 334 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Han CO RD 304 over Woodruff Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.