CH3A over Poverty Run

Fair

Wyandot County, Ohio · 1.2 Miles E of CH99A · Structure no. 8830274

Built: 1949; 76 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 106; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH3A over Poverty Run is a concrete culvert carrying CH3A over Poverty Run in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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 106 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCH3A

CrossesPoverty Run

Location1.2 Miles E of CH99A

RouteCounty Highway C0003

CountyWyandot County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.99233, -83.3448

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating45 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2015)

Projected traffic147 by 2035

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 CH3A over Poverty Run built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is CH3A over Poverty Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CH3A over Poverty Run carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CH3A over Poverty Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns CH3A over Poverty Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.