US Bridges

Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .6 MI S of JCT of Twp 110 · Structure no. 3336778

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
112
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 54 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 112 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 25
CrossesNewland Ditch
Location.6 MI S of JCT of Twp 110
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.66546, -83.86119
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2015)
Projected traffic155 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Township Road 25 over Newland 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 25 over Newland Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.