US Bridges

Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .18 MI W of Upper Valley · Structure no. 1133365

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLippincott Road
CrossesMacochee Ditch
Location.18 MI W of Upper Valley
RouteCounty Highway C0115
StateOhio
Coordinates40.19414, -83.78789
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch 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 Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lippincott Road over Macochee Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.