US Bridges

Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary

Good

Butler County, Ohio · Just West of Crystal DR · Structure no. 0963267

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2001 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,666 by 2021. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChesapeake Way
CrossesPleasant Run Tributary
LocationJust West of Crystal DR
RouteCity Street 86
StateOhio
Coordinates39.32948, -84.545
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2001)
Projected traffic1,666 by 2021
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary 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 2023.

How much traffic does Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Chesapeake Way over Pleasant Run Tributary?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.