US Bridges

Lefevre over Lost Creek

Good

Miami County, Ohio · 0.04 W of CR158 · Structure no. 5530601

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
474
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lefevre over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lefevre over Lost Creek in Miami County, Ohio. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 474 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 658 by 2038. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLefevre
CrossesLost Creek
Location0.04 W of CR158
RouteCounty Highway 13
StateOhio
Coordinates40.03091, -84.13613
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic474 (2015)
Projected traffic658 by 2038
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lefevre over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lefevre over Lost 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 Lefevre over Lost Creek carry?

About 474 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lefevre over Lost Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lefevre over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.