US Bridges

Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr

Good

Huron County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N of Delta Road · Structure no. 3942368

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
181
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr in Huron County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 54 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 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 181 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEdwards 74
CrossesEdwards / E Br Huron Rvr
Location0.1 MI N of Delta Road
RouteCounty Highway T0074
StateOhio
Coordinates41.09132, -82.56303
Functional classRural 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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2015)
Projected traffic251 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Edwards 74 over Edwards / E Br Huron Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.