US Bridges

Frazer Street over Howard Run

Fair

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.13 MI E Broad Ave · Structure no. 3260844

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frazer Street over Howard Run is a concrete frame carrying Frazer Street over Howard Run in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2016. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFrazer Street
CrossesHoward Run
Location0.13 MI E Broad Ave
RouteCity Street 209
StateOhio
Coordinates41.05276, -83.6622
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (1996)
Projected traffic694 by 2016
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 Frazer Street over Howard Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Frazer Street over Howard Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Frazer Street over Howard Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Frazer Street over Howard Run?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Frazer Street over Howard Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.