US Bridges

Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal

Good

Miami County, Ohio · 0.90 E of TR113 · Structure no. 5531764

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,127
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 1,127 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,564 by 2038. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEcho Lake Drive
CrossesHydraulic Canal
Location0.90 E of TR113
RouteCounty Highway 28
StateOhio
Coordinates40.15615, -84.25988
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,127 (2015)
Projected traffic1,564 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal carry?

About 1,127 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Lake Drive over Hydraulic Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.