US Bridges

Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 116 · Structure no. 0637238

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 39 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 194 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDeep Cut Road
CrossesSwartz Joint Ditch
Location0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 116
RouteCounty Highway C0226
StateOhio
Coordinates40.67718, -84.41332
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal 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 rating105.4 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2019)
Projected traffic251 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 Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Deep Cut 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 Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Deep Cut Road over Swartz Joint Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.