US Bridges

8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.05 MI E of SR 65 · Structure no. 0245763

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries8th Street - Lima
CrossesLost Creek - 8th Street
Location0.05 MI E of SR 65
RouteCounty Highway T0614
StateOhio
Coordinates40.71184, -84.08999
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2015)
Projected traffic89 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 8th Street - Lima over Lost Creek - 8th Street?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.