US Bridges

Pancake Road over Close Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · .25 Mile N. of CO.RD.146 · Structure no. 8134065

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
116
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pancake Road over Close Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pancake Road over Close Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 116 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPancake Road
CrossesClose Ditch
Location.25 Mile N. of CO.RD.146
RouteCounty Highway T0023
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.88875, -84.77003
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (2019)
Projected traffic161 by 2039
Trucks3%
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 Pancake Road over Close Ditch built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pancake Road over Close 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 Pancake Road over Close Ditch carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pancake Road over Close Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pancake Road over Close Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.