SR 15 WB over Lye Creek

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Hancock County, Ohio · 0.57 Mi. West of SR37 · Structure no. 3200574

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 99 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,170; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 15 WB over Lye Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR 15 WB over Lye Creek in Hancock County, Ohio. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 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 8,170 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,340 by 2035. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 15 WB

CrossesLye Creek

Location0.57 Mi. West of SR37

RouteState Highway 15

CountyHancock County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.98588, -83.5864

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)

Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,170 (2015)

Projected traffic11,340 by 2035

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost$60,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 15 WB over Lye Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 15 WB over Lye 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR 15 WB over Lye Creek carry?

About 8,170 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is SR 15 WB over Lye Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SR 15 WB over Lye Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.