US Bridges

Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk

Fair

Huron County, Ohio · 0.3 MI W Prairie Road · Structure no. 3930173

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
217
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk in Huron County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 93 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 217 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSeel 024
CrossesSeel / Megginson Crk
Location0.3 MI W Prairie Road
RouteCounty Highway T0024
CountyHuron County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.22503, -82.82115
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2015)
Projected traffic301 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Seel 024 over Seel / Megginson Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.