US Bridges

Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.5 MI North Convoy RD · Structure no. 8132446

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSmith Kitzenbarger
CrossesNorth Spice Run
Location0.5 MI North Convoy RD
RouteCounty Highway T0171
StateOhio
Coordinates40.92294, -84.5238
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2015)
Projected traffic35 by 2035
Trucks—
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 Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run 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 Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Smith Kitzenbarger over North Spice Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.