US Bridges

Township Road P over Farm Ditch

Fair

Putnam County, Ohio · 0.11 MI W of CR 20 · Structure no. 6930786

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road P over Farm Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road P over Farm Ditch in Putnam County, Ohio. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 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 72 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2011. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road P
CrossesFarm Ditch
Location0.11 MI W of CR 20
RouteCounty Highway 0P
CountyPutnam County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.94724, -84.24657
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.3 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (1991)
Projected traffic100 by 2011
Trucks6%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road P over Farm Ditch built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road P over Farm 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 Township Road P over Farm Ditch carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Township Road P over Farm Ditch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road P over Farm Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.