US Bridges

Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.60 MI N JCT T 208 · Structure no. 8130175

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2018 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 1940 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 85 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 78 by 2038. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKlinger Road
CrossesSponseller Ditch
Location0.60 MI N JCT T 208
RouteCounty Highway T0021
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.96904, -84.78414
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2018)
Projected traffic78 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

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 2023.

How much traffic does Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Klinger Road over Sponseller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.