US Bridges

N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch

Good

Miami County, Ohio · N Ridge Ave at Trade Sq · Structure no. 5560381

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,866
1999 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 77 years old, older 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 3,866 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,366 by 2019. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN Ridge Avenue
CrossesMorgan Ditch
LocationN Ridge Ave at Trade Sq
RouteCity Street 0M920
StateOhio
Coordinates40.04874, -84.2175
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,866 (1999)
Projected traffic5,366 by 2019
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$7,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is N Ridge Avenue over Morgan 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch carry?

About 3,866 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns N Ridge Avenue over Morgan Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.