US Bridges

Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · .1MILE N. of Twp RD 84 · Structure no. 8137250

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bockey Road over Mueller 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 521 by 2036. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBockey Road
CrossesMueller Ditch
Location.1MILE N. of Twp RD 84
RouteCounty Highway 199
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.8163, -84.39784
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2016)
Projected traffic521 by 2036
Trucks8%
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 Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch built?

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

What condition is Bockey 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 Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bockey Road over Mueller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.