US Bridges

Stose Road over Green Ditch

Fair

Mercer County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. North Morrow Rd. · Structure no. 5433401

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stose Road over Green Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stose Road over Green Ditch in Mercer County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 117 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 162 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesStose Road
CrossesGreen Ditch
Location0.2 Mi. North Morrow Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T131A
CountyMercer County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.59925, -84.55136
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating85.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2015)
Projected traffic162 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 Stose Road over Green Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stose Road over Green Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Stose Road over Green Ditch carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Stose Road over Green Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Stose Road over Green Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.