Ir 71 over Hess Ditch

Good Condition67 years old20,834 vehicles/day

Location

StateOhio
CountyAshland
Location.2 Mi S Of Us250
CarriesIr 71
CrossesHess Ditch
Coordinates40.85568, -82.25889

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck8 (Very Good)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure8 (Very Good)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length117.8 ft (35.9 m)
Max Span44.6 ft (13.6 m)
Deck Width84.0 ft (25.6 m)
Deck Area919.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1959 (reconstructed 2002)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic20,834 (2015)
Truck Traffic28%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number0302767

Nearby Bridges

Ir 71 over Hess Ditch 0.0 mi Good Usr 250 over Hess Ditch 0.1 mi Good Usr 250 over Over Asd-071-0794 0.1 mi Fair CR 1575 over Over Asd-071 - 0757 0.2 mi Good Usr 250 over Jerome Creek 0.3 mi Good Ir 71 over Jerome Fork 0.3 mi Good Ir 71 over Jerome Fork 0.3 mi Good Tr 653 over Over Asd-071-0846 0.6 mi Good Usr 250 over Katotawa Creek 0.7 mi Good Township Road 593 over Katotawa Creek 1.2 mi Fair