SR 231 over Spring Branch

Fair

Wyandot County, Ohio · 5.63 Mi. North of Usr 30 · Structure no. 8803625

Built: 1983; 42 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 58 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,061; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 231 over Spring Branch is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR 231 over Spring Branch in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 1,061 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,473 by 2035. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 231

CrossesSpring Branch

Location5.63 Mi. North of Usr 30

RouteState Highway 231

CountyWyandot County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.89059, -83.13166

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54.2 US tons

Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)

Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,061 (2015)

Projected traffic1,473 by 2035

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 SR 231 over Spring Branch built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 231 over Spring Branch 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 SR 231 over Spring Branch carry?

About 1,061 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 231 over Spring Branch?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 231 over Spring Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.