US Bridges

Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · .92 S. of Lock 14 Road · Structure no. 0633543

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
301
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 301 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownline-Kossuth
CrossesKenefake Ditch
Location.92 S. of Lock 14 Road
RouteCounty Highway C0071
StateOhio
Coordinates40.58784, -84.33924
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 inspectionApril 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100.3 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic301 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2045
Trucks8%
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$83.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch carry?

About 301 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Townline-Kossuth over Kenefake Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.