US Bridges

Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.10 MI N JCT C 6 · Structure no. 8135126

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
609
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 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 609 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 845 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLiberty-Union Road
CrossesBergner Ditch
Location0.10 MI N JCT C 6
RouteCounty Highway C0077
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.83173, -84.62915
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic609 (2019)
Projected traffic845 by 2039
Trucks3%
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 Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Liberty-Union Road over Bergner 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch carry?

About 609 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty-Union Road over Bergner Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.