US Bridges

Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. W. of S.R. 66 · Structure no. 0637246

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
181
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal is a steel truss - thru carrying Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 36 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 181 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2045. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDeep Cut Road
CrossesMiami-Erie Canal
Location0.1 Mi. W. of S.R. 66
RouteCounty Highway C0226
StateOhio
Coordinates40.68194, -84.36598
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2015)
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 Miami-Erie Canal built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal 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 Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Deep Cut Road over Miami-Erie Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.