US Bridges

Township Road 3 over Dutch Run

Good

Putnam County, Ohio · 0.23 MI N of RD M · Structure no. 6934617

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
227
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 3 over Dutch Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 3 over Dutch Run in Putnam County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 227 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 3
CrossesDutch Run
Location0.23 MI N of RD M
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyPutnam County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.99633, -83.91897
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic227 (2015)
Projected traffic315 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Township Road 3 over Dutch Run built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 3 over Dutch Run 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 Township Road 3 over Dutch Run carry?

About 227 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 3 over Dutch Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 3 over Dutch Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.