US Bridges

Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch

Good

Logan County, Ohio · 1.17 N of SR 47 · Structure no. 4649958

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch in Logan County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2035. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTownship Road 211
CrossesBraden Ditch
Location1.17 N of SR 47
RouteCounty Highway T0211
StateOhio
Coordinates40.37361, -83.8878
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2015)
Projected traffic86 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 211 over Braden Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 211 over Braden 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 211 over Braden Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.