US Bridges

Convoy Road over North Spice Run

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.25 Mi. East John Yoh R · Structure no. 8132400

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
345
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Convoy Road over North Spice Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Convoy Road over North Spice Run in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 69 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 345 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 479 by 2037. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesConvoy Road
CrossesNorth Spice Run
Location0.25 Mi. East John Yoh R
RouteCounty Highway C0168
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.91731, -84.531
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.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic345 (2017)
Projected traffic479 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Convoy Road over North Spice Run built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Convoy 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 Convoy Road over North Spice Run carry?

About 345 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Convoy Road over North Spice Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Convoy Road over North Spice Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.