US Bridges

Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 1.2 MI N of SR 67 · Structure no. 0637629

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
370
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 50 years old, older 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 370 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 430 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWrestle Creek Road
CrossesAshburn Ditch
Location1.2 MI N of SR 67
RouteCounty Highway C0231
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.61745, -84.03224
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 rating100 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic370 (2019)
Projected traffic430 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 Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn 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 Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch carry?

About 370 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Wrestle Creek Road over Ashburn Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.