US Bridges

Bolton Street over Howard Run

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.06 MI N Frazer ST · Structure no. 3260186

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bolton Street over Howard Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bolton Street over Howard Run in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2023. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBolton Street
CrossesHoward Run
Location0.06 MI N Frazer ST
RouteCity Street 106
StateOhio
Coordinates41.05333, -83.65974
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJuly 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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2003)
Projected traffic694 by 2023
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Bolton Street over Howard Run built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bolton Street over Howard Run 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Bolton Street over Howard Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bolton Street over Howard Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Bolton Street over Howard Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.