US Bridges

Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 116 · Structure no. 0637181

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBaker-Wright Road
CrossesSwartz Joint Ditch
Location0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 116
RouteCounty Highway C0218
StateOhio
Coordinates40.66655, -84.41525
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic1,106 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Baker-Wright Road over Swartz Joint Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.