US Bridges

SR 162 over Mud Run

Good

Huron County, Ohio · 4.14 MI E of Seneca CO · Structure no. 3902765

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
940
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 162 over Mud Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 162 over Mud Run in Huron County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 63 years old, older 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 940 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2038. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSR 162
CrossesMud Run
Location4.14 MI E of Seneca CO
RouteState Highway 162
StateOhio
Coordinates41.10797, -82.77687
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic940 (2018)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 162 over Mud Run built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR 162 over Mud 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 162 over Mud Run carry?

About 940 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 162 over Mud Run?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 162 over Mud Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.