US Bridges

North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.3 W. of East Shelby Rd. · Structure no. 0632458

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
405
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 405 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNorth Corporation
CrossesHoffhaus Ditch
Location0.3 W. of East Shelby Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0036
StateOhio
Coordinates40.4007, -84.34463
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic405 (2019)
Projected traffic256 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$75.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Corporation over Hoffhaus 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 North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch carry?

About 405 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns North Corporation over Hoffhaus Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.