US Bridges

Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch

Good

Wood County, Ohio · 0.25 Ml E of Rudolph RD · Structure no. 8743267

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBays Road
CrossesDitch 2441 Bills Ditch
Location0.25 Ml E of Rudolph RD
RouteCounty Highway T055D
CountyWood County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.26858, -83.66424
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2043
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$495.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch 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 Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bays Road over Ditch 2441 Bills Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.