US Bridges

Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · Spring Grove Cemetery · Structure no. 1460062

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 125 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCemetery Drive
CrossesLytle Creek
LocationSpring Grove Cemetery
RouteCity Street CMDRV
StateOhio
Coordinates39.43996, -83.8369
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic139 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Cemetery Drive 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Drive over Lytle Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.