Structure 1953338 · Darke County, OH
Carries Ellis RD over Gray Branch, .16mi E Hitz.
23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a slab bridge.
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Location | .16mi E Hitz |
| Carries | Ellis RD |
| Crosses | Gray Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.28189, -84.78231 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 59.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1940 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 797 (2015) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 1 |
| Last Inspection | August 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 12 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 1953338 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.