US Bridges

County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .2 MI S of JCT of Twp 50 · Structure no. 3343465

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,109
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 85 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 1,109 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,539 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 175
CrossesMcelree Ditch
Location.2 MI S of JCT of Twp 50
RouteCounty Highway C0175
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.75654, -83.57632
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,109 (2015)
Projected traffic1,539 by 2035
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 County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is County Road 175 over Mcelree 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch carry?

About 1,109 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 175 over Mcelree Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.