SR 2 over Portage River Overflow

Fair

Ottawa County, Ohio · 1/2 Mi. E. of SR 163 · Structure no. 6200362

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 9,547; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 2 over Portage River Overflow is a concrete culvert carrying SR 2 over Portage River Overflow in Ottawa County, Ohio. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 9,547 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,251 by 2035. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 2

CrossesPortage River Overflow

Location1/2 Mi. E. of SR 163

RouteState Highway 2

CountyOttawa County

StateOhio

Coordinates41.5106, -82.98812

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural 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

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating72.5 US tons

Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans1

Design loadH 20

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,547 (2015)

Projected traffic13,251 by 2035

Trucks18%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 2 over Portage River Overflow built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 2 over Portage River Overflow 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 SR 2 over Portage River Overflow carry?

About 9,547 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 2 over Portage River Overflow?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m).

Who owns SR 2 over Portage River Overflow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.