US Bridges

Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · 0.5 MI E of Bernard Road · Structure no. 1440209

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek in Clinton 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 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2036. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTilton Road
CrossesSouth Fork Lees Creek
Location0.5 MI E of Bernard Road
RouteCounty Highway T0142
StateOhio
Coordinates39.35086, -83.65224
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2016)
Projected traffic14 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$38.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek built?

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

What condition is Tilton Road over South Fork 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Tilton Road over South Fork Lees Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.