US Bridges

Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run

Good

Butler County, Ohio · 0.28 MI W of Layhigh RD · Structure no. 0933004

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,249 by 2041. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesVenice Crossing DR
CrossesDry Run
Location0.28 MI W of Layhigh RD
RouteCounty Highway T3449
StateOhio
Coordinates39.32069, -84.65564
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2021)
Projected traffic1,249 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Venice Crossing DR over Dry 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Venice Crossing DR over Dry Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.