Was Twp Rd 243 over Joseph Boley Ditch
Hancock County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Was Twp Rd 243 over Joseph Boley Ditch in Hancock County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 373 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 357 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated fair (26.3%); 4 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi N Tr 218 |
| NBI structure number | 3234371 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Abandoned RR | 2017 | 52,496 | Good |
| Ir 75 over NS RR & Tr 101 | 2016 | 51,770 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Rocky Ford Creek | 2016 | 51,770 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Intermittent Waterway | 1963 | 31,055 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Twp89/Blanchard/CR223 | 2017 | 26,248 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Twp89/Blanchard/CR223 | 2019 | 26,248 | Good |
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