US Bridges

Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch

Good

Seneca County, Ohio · .5 MI W of SR 18 · Structure no. 7446780

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
183
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch in Seneca County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 183 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 254 by 2011. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSci CR 38
CrossesWesterhouse Ditch
Location.5 MI W of SR 18
RouteCounty Highway C0038
CountySeneca County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.165, -82.93833
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (1991)
Projected traffic254 by 2011
Trucks5%
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 Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sci CR 38 over Westerhouse Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.