US Bridges

Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek

Good

Butler County, Ohio · 0.71 Mi. N or SR122 · Structure no. 0930289

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
164 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 958 by 2043. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesElk Creek Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location0.71 Mi. N or SR122
RouteCounty Highway C0077
StateOhio
Coordinates39.54932, -84.46925
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2019)
Projected traffic958 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elk Creek Road over Elk 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Elk Creek Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.