US Bridges

Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.05 MI E JCT SR 224 · Structure no. 8135401

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,107
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 1,107 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,537 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Tile Factory
CrossesBergner Ditch
Location0.05 MI E JCT SR 224
RouteCounty Highway T0132
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86603, -84.6238
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,107 (2018)
Projected traffic1,537 by 2038
Trucks5%
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 Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Tile Factory 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 Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch carry?

About 1,107 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Tile Factory over Bergner Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.