US Bridges

County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak

Poor

Washington County, Ohio · .06 MI N of JCT SR 339 · Structure no. 8431515

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
265
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak in Washington County, Ohio. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 265 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2035. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCounty Road 805
CrossesVeto Lake * Veto Lak
Location.06 MI N of JCT SR 339
RouteCounty Highway C0805
StateOhio
Coordinates39.3504, -81.67019
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic265 (2015)
Projected traffic368 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak carry?

About 265 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 805 over Veto Lake * Veto Lak?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.