US Bridges

US 127 over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Butler County, Ohio · 1.38 MI N of SR 503 · Structure no. 0902853

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,933
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 127 over Nine Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 127 over Nine Mile Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 7,933 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,011 by 2035. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesUS 127
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location1.38 MI N of SR 503
RouteU.S. Route 127
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49485, -84.56973
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,933 (2015)
Projected traffic11,011 by 2035
Trucks15%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 127 over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 127 over Nine Mile 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does US 127 over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 7,933 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is US 127 over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns US 127 over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.