US Bridges

Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 3.60 MI E JCT SR 49 · Structure no. 8138427

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGlenmore Road
CrossesAgler Ditch
Location3.60 MI E JCT SR 49
RouteCounty Highway T0060
StateOhio
Coordinates40.78619, -84.70663
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2015)
Projected traffic42 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glenmore Road over Agler 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 Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Glenmore Road over Agler Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.