US Bridges

Leathwood Road over Ice Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · Int With Cty RD 06 · Structure no. 4436989

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
178
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leathwood Road over Ice Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Leathwood Road over Ice Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 125 years old, older 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 178 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 247 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLeathwood Road
CrossesIce Creek
LocationInt With Cty RD 06
RouteCounty Highway C0030
CountyLawrence County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.538, -82.53366
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic178 (2015)
Projected traffic247 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$28,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leathwood Road over Ice Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Leathwood Road over Ice 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 Leathwood Road over Ice Creek carry?

About 178 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Leathwood Road over Ice Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Leathwood Road over Ice Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.