US Bridges

TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run

Good

Wyandot County, Ohio · 0.10 Miles S of TH46A · Structure no. 8839352

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 97 by 2036. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTH79B
CrossesDitch to Potato Run
Location0.10 Miles S of TH46A
RouteCounty Highway T0079
CountyWyandot County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86566, -83.49144
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2016)
Projected traffic97 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TH79B over Ditch to Potato Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.