US Bridges

Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 3.1 MI E of SR 65 · Structure no. 0637904

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 47 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 421 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFairmount Road
CrossesAshburn Ditch
Location3.1 MI E of SR 65
RouteCounty Highway C0180
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.61502, -84.0299
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating92.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2022)
Projected traffic421 by 2045
Trucks7%
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 Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Fairmount 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 2024.

How much traffic does Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Fairmount Road over Ashburn Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.