US Bridges

Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch

Fair

Miami County, Ohio · 0.28 S of TR195 · Structure no. 5536324

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 97 years old, older 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 5 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLena-Palestine
CrossesLeatherwood Ditch
Location0.28 S of TR195
RouteCounty Highway 205
CountyMiami County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.15085, -84.03092
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic111 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$39,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lena-Palestine over Leatherwood Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.