US Bridges

Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa

Fair

Wood County, Ohio · 0.10 Ml W of S.R. 199 · Structure no. 8743711

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
38
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2035. The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBays Road
CrossesE Br Portag Riv Bays Roa
Location0.10 Ml W of S.R. 199
RouteCounty Highway 55
StateOhio
Coordinates41.26808, -83.50656
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2015)
Projected traffic53 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa?

The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bays Road over E Br Portag Riv Bays Roa?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.