US Bridges

Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Van Wert County, Ohio · .25 Mi. North of # 208 · Structure no. 8130124

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKlinger Road
CrossesSponseller Ditch
Location.25 Mi. North of # 208
RouteCounty Highway 21
StateOhio
Coordinates40.96276, -84.7842
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2019)
Projected traffic67 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Klinger Road over Sponseller 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.