Hook Waltz Rd. over Rattle Snake Hook Waltz
Allen County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hook Waltz Rd. over Rattle Snake Hook Waltz in Allen County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 252 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated good (69.2%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.28 Mi E of Hoffbert Rd |
| NBI structure number | 0243310 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Lost Creek | 2014 | 39,060 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over SR 65 | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over SR 65 | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over I & O RR | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over I & O RR | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| SR 117 over Branch of Lost Creek | 2013 | 21,540 | Good |
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