US Bridges

Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.55 MI W of SR 65 · Structure no. 0637858

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
797
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 797 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBlank Pike
CrossesFraizer Ditch
Location0.55 MI W of SR 65
RouteCounty Highway C0160
StateOhio
Coordinates40.58541, -84.09644
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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
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 (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic797 (2015)
Projected traffic1,106 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blank Pike over Fraizer 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 Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch carry?

About 797 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Blank Pike over Fraizer 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 Blank Pike over Fraizer Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.