US Bridges

Township Road 100 over Blanchard River

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .1 MI W of JCT of Twp 165 · Structure no. 3339866

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 100 over Blanchard River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 100 over Blanchard River in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 49 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2037. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTownship Road 100
CrossesBlanchard River
Location.1 MI W of JCT of Twp 165
RouteCounty Highway T0100
StateOhio
Coordinates40.68893, -83.60702
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2017)
Projected traffic76 by 2037
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 100 over Blanchard River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Township Road 100 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 100 over Blanchard River carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 100 over Blanchard River?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 100 over Blanchard River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.