Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch

Poor

Marion County, Ohio · .9 MI E of JCT CR 156 · Structure no. 5137659

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected August 2024
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 22 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 324; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch is a steel culvert carrying Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch in Marion County, Ohio. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesTownship Road 160

CrossesMc Kibben Ditch

Location.9 MI E of JCT CR 156

RouteCounty Highway T160A

CountyMarion County

StateOhio

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating82.1 US tons

Inventory rating67.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)

Projected traffic450 by 2035

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Township Road 160 over Mc Kibben Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.