US Bridges

Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD

Fair

Wood County, Ohio · 0.52 Ml W of Potter RD · Structure no. 8738025

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD in Wood County, Ohio. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 61 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNeedles Road
CrossesRader Ditch Needles RD
Location0.52 Ml W of Potter RD
RouteCounty Highway T026B
CountyWood County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.19735, -83.75667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Needles Road over Rader Ditch Needles RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.