US Bridges

County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .1 MI W of JCT of TR 159 · Structure no. 3343103

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 30
CrossesBaertsche Ditch
Location.1 MI W of JCT of TR 159
RouteCounty Highway C0030
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.78964, -83.60651
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2015)
Projected traffic312 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 30 over Baertsche Ditch built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 30 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 30 over Baertsche Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.