US Bridges

Lehman Road over Pickering Creek

Good

Franklin County, Ohio · E of Gender Road · Structure no. 2564115

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,700
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lehman Road over Pickering Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lehman Road over Pickering Creek in Franklin County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,394 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLehman Road
CrossesPickering Creek
LocationE of Gender Road
RouteCity Street 223
StateOhio
Coordinates39.86895, -82.82608
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2019)
Projected traffic3,394 by 2039
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lehman Road over Pickering Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lehman Road over Pickering 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lehman Road over Pickering Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Lehman Road over Pickering Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Lehman Road over Pickering Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.