US Bridges

Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch

Fair

Shelby County, Ohio · J.West of Baker Road · Structure no. 7538383

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
797
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 797 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMaplewood Road
CrossesHodge Lefevre Ditch
LocationJ.West of Baker Road
RouteCounty Highway C0036
StateOhio
Coordinates40.37606, -84.03347
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic797 (2015)
Projected traffic1,106 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch carry?

About 797 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Maplewood Road over Hodge Lefevre Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.