US Bridges

CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Williams County, Ohio · 13990 RD a · Structure no. 8631131

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek in Williams County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 213 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2035. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1 (a)
CrossesLick Creek
Location13990 RD a
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyWilliams County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.42698, -84.55554
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2015)
Projected traffic296 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 1 (a) over 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1 (a) over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.