US Bridges

Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .3 MI N of JCT of TR 46 · Structure no. 3342507

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 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
CrossesBaertsche Ditch
Location.3 MI N of JCT of TR 46
RouteCounty Highway 165
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.76824, -83.59543
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
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 Baertsche Ditch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 165 over Baertsche 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 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 165 over Baertsche Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.