US Bridges

Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River

Good

Darke County, Ohio · .79 MI N Mcfeeley-Petry · Structure no. 1952331

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 67 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 93 by 2035. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLightsville-North
CrossesMississinawa River
Location.79 MI N Mcfeeley-Petry
RouteCounty Highway T0080
StateOhio
Coordinates40.32015, -84.70971
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2015)
Projected traffic93 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lightsville-North over Mississinawa River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.