US Bridges

County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch

Fair

Hardin County, Ohio · .2 MI E of JCT of CR 113 · Structure no. 3337502

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 68 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 194 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 269 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 14
CrossesHydraulic Ditch
Location.2 MI E of JCT of CR 113
RouteCounty Highway C0014
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.81261, -83.69412
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2015)
Projected traffic269 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 14 over Hydraulic Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.