US Bridges

Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek

Good

Preble County, Ohio · Just W. of SR 503 · Structure no. 6837190

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
557
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 105 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 557 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 773 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEuphemia Castine
CrossesLick Run Creek
LocationJust W. of SR 503
RouteCounty Highway C0034
StateOhio
Coordinates39.86163, -84.54148
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic557 (2015)
Projected traffic773 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Euphemia Castine over Lick Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek carry?

About 557 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Euphemia Castine over Lick Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.