US Bridges

Middle Pike over Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 2.0 MI W of SR 196 · Structure no. 0632252

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
421
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Pike over Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle Pike over Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 421 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 469 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMiddle Pike
CrossesDitch
Location2.0 MI W of SR 196
RouteCounty Highway C0150
StateOhio
Coordinates40.57152, -83.99144
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2019)
Projected traffic469 by 2045
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Middle Pike over Ditch built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Pike over Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Middle Pike over Ditch carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Middle Pike over Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Pike over Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.