US Bridges

Lee Avenue over Town Creek

FairPosted for load

Ashland County, Ohio · 0.3 Miles North of E Main · Structure no. 0360074

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,922
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Avenue over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lee Avenue over Town Creek in Ashland County, Ohio. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 1,922 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,667 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLee Avenue
CrossesTown Creek
Location0.3 Miles North of E Main
RouteCity Street 0LEE
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86877, -82.29612
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.5 US tons
Inventory rating16.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,922 (2022)
Projected traffic2,667 by 2042
Trucks4%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lee Avenue over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Avenue over Town 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lee Avenue over Town Creek carry?

About 1,922 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lee Avenue over Town Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Avenue over Town Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.