US Bridges

Coletown-Light over Young Ditch

Good

Darke County, Ohio · .04 MI N Zumbrum · Structure no. 1950061

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
322
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coletown-Light over Young Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coletown-Light over Young Ditch in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 322 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 447 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesColetown-Light
CrossesYoung Ditch
Location.04 MI N Zumbrum
RouteCounty Highway C0044
CountyDarke County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.24393, -84.70928
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic322 (2015)
Projected traffic447 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Coletown-Light over Young Ditch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coletown-Light over Young 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Coletown-Light over Young Ditch carry?

About 322 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Coletown-Light over Young Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Coletown-Light over Young Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.