US Bridges

Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch

Good

Marion County, Ohio · .3MI E. of Jct. Cr. 029 · Structure no. 5134250

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2035. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownship Road 26
CrossesBr over Carroll Ditch
Location.3MI E. of Jct. Cr. 029
RouteCounty Highway T026C
StateOhio
Coordinates40.67, -83.33667
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2015)
Projected traffic112 by 2035
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 26 over Br over Carroll Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.