US Bridges

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · .10 MI W of Cty RD 57 52 · Structure no. 4433645

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
556
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 556 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 772 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLick Creek Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location.10 MI W of Cty RD 57 52
RouteCounty Highway C0015
CountyLawrence County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.46527, -82.57176
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic556 (2015)
Projected traffic772 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 556 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.