US Bridges

Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · .4 Mi. N. of Wetzel Rd. · Structure no. 8133387

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
168
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 168 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 233 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesConverse-Roselm RD
CrossesJohn Adams Ditch
Location.4 Mi. N. of Wetzel Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0197
StateOhio
Coordinates40.95253, -84.41815
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2018)
Projected traffic233 by 2038
Trucks2%
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 Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams 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 Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Converse-Roselm RD over John Adams Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.