US Bridges

John Yoh Road over North Spice Run

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.75 MI S JCT SR 224 · Structure no. 8132267

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

John Yoh Road over North Spice Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying John Yoh Road over North Spice Run in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 75 years old, older 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesJohn Yoh Road
CrossesNorth Spice Run
Location0.75 MI S JCT SR 224
RouteCounty Highway T0123
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.91571, -84.53335
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 John Yoh Road over North Spice Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is John Yoh Road over North Spice 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 John Yoh Road over North Spice Run carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is John Yoh Road over North Spice Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns John Yoh Road over North Spice Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.