US Bridges

Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.20 MI N JCT T 18 C/L · Structure no. 8140481

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2036. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJonestown Road
CrossesKyle Prairie Ditch
Location0.20 MI N JCT T 18 C/L
RouteCounty Highway T0133
CountyVan Wert County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.73117, -84.5136
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 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2016)
Projected traffic81 by 2036
Trucks2%
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 Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie 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 Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Jonestown Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.