US Bridges

Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch

Good

Shelby County, Ohio · 0.5 M.W. SR29 · Structure no. 7546564

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
386
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 386 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWierwille Road
CrossesCenter Branch Ditch
Location0.5 M.W. SR29
RouteCounty Highway T0074
CountyShelby County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.47379, -84.32634
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic386 (2020)
Projected traffic450 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wierwille Road over Center Branch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch carry?

About 386 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wierwille Road over Center Branch Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.