US Bridges

Township Road 165 over Blanchard River

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .1 MI S of JCT of Twp 100 · Structure no. 3339750

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 165 over Blanchard River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 165 over Blanchard River in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 55 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 16 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2038. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 165
CrossesBlanchard River
Location.1 MI S of JCT of Twp 100
RouteCounty Highway T0165
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.68706, -83.60934
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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2018)
Projected traffic22 by 2038
Trucks13%
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 165 over Blanchard River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Township Road 165 over Blanchard River 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 Township Road 165 over Blanchard River carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 165 over Blanchard River?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 165 over Blanchard River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.