US Bridges

Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Ohio · 1.0 M North of US 52 · Structure no. 0135062

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLick Skillet
CrossesLittle Three Mile Creek
Location1.0 M North of US 52
RouteCounty Highway T001A
StateOhio
Coordinates38.65449, -83.6829
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2015)
Projected traffic96 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Skillet over Little Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.