US Bridges

Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek

Fair

Butler County, Ohio · West of May Avenue · Structure no. 0963119

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
134 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,413
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 20,413 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 29,000 by 2038. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNilles Road
CrossesPleasant Run Creek
LocationWest of May Avenue
RouteCity Street 2529
CountyButler County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.33716, -84.55299
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.4 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,413 (2018)
Projected traffic29,000 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nilles Road over Pleasant Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek carry?

About 20,413 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Nilles Road over Pleasant Run Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.