US Bridges

Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch

Good

Van Wert County, Ohio · 0.40 MI N JCT CR070 · Structure no. 8141291

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
224
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 59 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 311 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesConverse-Roselm RD
CrossesMueller Ditch
Location0.40 MI N JCT CR070
RouteCounty Highway C0197
StateOhio
Coordinates40.80681, -84.41613
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 above top of footing
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 rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2019)
Projected traffic311 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Converse-Roselm RD 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 Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Converse-Roselm RD over Mueller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.