US Bridges

Ree TR 197 over Mud Run

GoodPosted for load

Seneca County, Ohio · .03 MI S of TR9 · Structure no. 7445849

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ree TR 197 over Mud Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ree TR 197 over Mud Run in Seneca County, Ohio. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 41 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2035. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRee TR 197
CrossesMud Run
Location.03 MI S of TR9
RouteCounty Highway T0197
CountySeneca County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.11667, -82.84167
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2015)
Projected traffic153 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Ree TR 197 over Mud Run built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Ree TR 197 over Mud 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Ree TR 197 over Mud Run carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ree TR 197 over Mud Run?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ree TR 197 over Mud Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.