US Bridges

Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Butler County, Ohio · .03 MI E of Race Lane · Structure no. 0931152

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
930
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 930 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 487 by 2037. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesAlert New London
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location.03 MI E of Race Lane
RouteCounty Highway C0222
StateOhio
Coordinates39.3271, -84.74877
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic930 (2017)
Projected traffic487 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Alert New London over Dry Fork 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 930 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Alert New London over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.