US Bridges

Baker RD over Williams Run

Good

Butler County, Ohio · 0.6 MI N of Somerville RD · Structure no. 0931102

Built
1918
107 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker RD over Williams Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baker RD over Williams Run in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1918, so it is 107 years old, older 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBaker RD
CrossesWilliams Run
Location0.6 MI N of Somerville RD
RouteCounty Highway T0265
StateOhio
Coordinates39.55929, -84.65529
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2017)
Projected traffic180 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Baker RD over Williams Run built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baker RD over Williams Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Baker RD over Williams Run carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Baker RD over Williams Run?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Baker RD over Williams Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.