US Bridges

Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch

Good

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.35 MI N of Buckskin RD · Structure no. 2043785

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBehnfeldt RD
CrossesJohns Ditch
Location0.35 MI N of Buckskin RD
RouteCounty Highway 125
StateOhio
Coordinates41.33049, -84.57261
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2015)
Projected traffic81 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Behnfeldt RD over Johns 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Behnfeldt RD over Johns Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.