US Bridges

Bockey Road over Kimmet Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.5 Mile North State Rd. · Structure no. 8137278

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
323
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bockey Road over Kimmet Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bockey Road over Kimmet Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 323 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 448 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 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
CrossesKimmet Ditch
Location0.5 Mile North State Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0199
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.81952, -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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2018)
Projected traffic448 by 2038
Trucks9%
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 Kimmet Ditch built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bockey Road over Kimmet 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 Kimmet Ditch carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Bockey Road over Kimmet Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bockey Road over Kimmet Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.