US Bridges

Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · .12 Mi. E. Pasco Montra · Structure no. 7536348

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
569
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 569 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 813 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFt. Loramie Swande
CrossesHobby Ditch
Location.12 Mi. E. Pasco Montra
RouteCounty Highway C0027
StateOhio
Coordinates40.36094, -84.09219
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic569 (2020)
Projected traffic813 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch carry?

About 569 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ft. Loramie Swande over Hobby Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.