US Bridges

Lost Run RD over Lost Run

PoorPosted for load

Richland County, Ohio · .6MI No of Darlington So. · Structure no. 7031106

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lost Run RD over Lost Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lost Run RD over Lost Run in Richland County, Ohio. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 59 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLost Run RD
CrossesLost Run
Location.6MI No of Darlington So.
RouteCounty Highway T0026
StateOhio
Coordinates40.56858, -82.61331
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
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 Lost Run RD over Lost Run built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Lost Run RD over Lost Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lost Run RD over Lost Run carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lost Run RD over Lost Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lost Run RD over Lost Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.