US Bridges

Friend Road over Lees Creek

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .5 N of Crowl Road · Structure no. 1131281

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
256
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Friend Road over Lees Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Friend Road over Lees Creek in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 62 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 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 256 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 355 by 2035. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFriend Road
CrossesLees Creek
Location.5 N of Crowl Road
RouteCounty Highway C0162
CountyChampaign County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.26812, -83.92667
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating103.6 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic256 (2015)
Projected traffic355 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Friend Road over Lees Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Friend Road over Lees Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Friend Road over Lees Creek carry?

About 256 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Friend Road over Lees Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Friend Road over Lees Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.