US Bridges

Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch

Poor

Miami County, Ohio · 0.29 N of CR197 · Structure no. 5531748

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
222
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 222 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2038. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAlcony-Conover
CrossesLeatherwood Ditch
Location0.29 N of CR197
RouteCounty Highway 26
StateOhio
Coordinates40.175, -84.04333
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic222 (2014)
Projected traffic308 by 2038
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch carry?

About 222 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Alcony-Conover over Leatherwood Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.