US Bridges

Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage

Good

Wood County, Ohio · .5 Mile East of Wingston · Structure no. 8743151

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBays Road
CrossesMiddle Branch of Portage
Location.5 Mile East of Wingston
RouteCounty Highway T055C
CountyWood County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.26944, -83.71806
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.2 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic100 by 2035
Trucks2%
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$408.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bays Road over Middle Branch of Portage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.