US Bridges

Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · 0.44 MI N of SR 730 · Structure no. 1430246

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,002
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 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 5,002 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,943 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNelson Avenue
CrossesLytle Creek
Location0.44 MI N of SR 730
RouteCity Street 3
StateOhio
Coordinates39.43836, -83.85126
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.7 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,002 (2015)
Projected traffic6,943 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$251.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nelson Avenue over Lytle 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 Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek carry?

About 5,002 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Nelson Avenue over Lytle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.