US Bridges

County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch

Good

Hardin County, Ohio · .4 MI N of JCT of CR 50 · Structure no. 3349970

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
530
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch in Hardin County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 736 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 15
CrossesShrider Ditch
Location.4 MI N of JCT of CR 50
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyHardin County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.76987, -83.87988
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 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2015)
Projected traffic736 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 15 over Shrider Ditch built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 15 over Shrider 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 15 over Shrider Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.