US Bridges

State Road over Mueller Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 4.92 MI E JCT C 173 · Structure no. 8137072

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
856
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Road over Mueller Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Road over Mueller Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 57 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 856 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,188 by 2036. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesState Road
CrossesMueller Ditch
Location4.92 MI E JCT C 173
RouteCounty Highway 84
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.81603, -84.36008
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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic856 (2016)
Projected traffic1,188 by 2036
Trucks7%
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 State Road over Mueller Ditch built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is State Road over Mueller 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 2024.

How much traffic does State Road over Mueller Ditch carry?

About 856 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is State Road over Mueller Ditch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns State Road over Mueller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.