US Bridges

Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road

Poor

Wood County, Ohio · 0.45 Ml N of Needles RD · Structure no. 8741999

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 3 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 97 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPotter Road
CrossesRader Ditch Potter Road
Location0.45 Ml N of Needles RD
RouteCounty Highway T044A
CountyWood County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.20362, -83.74605
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2015)
Projected traffic97 by 2035
Trucks3%
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 Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Potter Road over Rader Ditch Potter Road?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.