US Bridges

Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch

Good

Lucas County, Ohio · .25 Mi. N. Cedar Pt. Rd. · Structure no. 4828895

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1991 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch in Lucas County, Ohio. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2011. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Entrance RD
CrossesBerger Ditch
Location.25 Mi. N. Cedar Pt. Rd.
RouteFederal Lands Road 20
StateOhio
Coordinates41.67783, -83.37091
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1991)
Projected traffic139 by 2011
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Entrance RD over Berger 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 Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Main Entrance RD over Berger Ditch?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.