US Bridges

Bostater RD over Lick Creek

Good

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.2 W of Mulligans Bluff · Structure no. 2041480

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bostater RD over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bostater RD over Lick Creek in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 58 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 129 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 179 by 2035. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBostater RD
CrossesLick Creek
Location0.2 W of Mulligans Bluff
RouteCounty Highway T0090
StateOhio
Coordinates41.38366, -84.50134
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating67.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2015)
Projected traffic179 by 2035
Trucks8%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bostater RD over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Bostater RD over Lick 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 Bostater RD over Lick Creek carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bostater RD over Lick Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bostater RD over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.