US Bridges

CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch

Good

Sandusky County, Ohio · 0.10 Miles North of TR 55 · Structure no. 7236132

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
557
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch in Sandusky County, Ohio. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 557 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 773 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 66
CrossesGeo. Gries Ditch
Location0.10 Miles North of TR 55
RouteCounty Highway C0066
CountySandusky County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.35833, -83.30167
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic557 (2015)
Projected traffic773 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 66 over Geo. Gries 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch carry?

About 557 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 66 over Geo. Gries Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.