US Bridges

North Cory Street over Howard Run

Good

Hancock County, Ohio · 0.05 MI S US 224 · Structure no. 3262979

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Cory Street over Howard Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Cory Street over Howard Run in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,319 by 2017. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNorth Cory Street
CrossesHoward Run
Location0.05 MI S US 224
RouteCity Street 145
StateOhio
Coordinates41.05726, -83.65277
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (1997)
Projected traffic1,319 by 2017
Trucks1%
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 North Cory Street over Howard Run built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Cory 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 North Cory Street over Howard Run carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Cory Street over Howard Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns North Cory Street over Howard Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.