US Bridges

North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek

Good

Butler County, Ohio · Over Dry Fork Creek · Structure no. 0934836

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
643
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 43 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 643 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 892 by 2037. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNorth Dwyer Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
LocationOver Dry Fork Creek
RouteCounty Highway T0201
StateOhio
Coordinates39.38126, -84.814
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic643 (2017)
Projected traffic892 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 643 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns North Dwyer Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.