US Bridges

C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek

Fair

Union County, Ohio · 1.25 MI East of SR739 · Structure no. 8036667

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
384
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek in Union County, Ohio. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 51 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 384 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 533 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesC289B Pwdr Lick RD
CrossesPowder Lick Creek
Location1.25 MI East of SR739
RouteCounty Highway C0289
StateOhio
Coordinates40.38402, -83.42807
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic384 (2015)
Projected traffic533 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek carry?

About 384 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns C289B Pwdr Lick RD over Powder Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.