US Bridges

TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit

Fair

Wyandot County, Ohio · 0.40 Miles E of TH123A · Structure no. 8837961

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 74 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 5 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 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTH67B
CrossesHickman Emerine Racy Dit
Location0.40 Miles E of TH123A
RouteCounty Highway T0067
StateOhio
Coordinates40.68735, -83.33604
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit carry?

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

How long is TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns TH67B over Hickman Emerine Racy Dit?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.