US Bridges

Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek

Good

Clermont County, Ohio · Obannonville Road · Structure no. 1331574

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,792
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2023, 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 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 2,792 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,875 by 2035. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesObannonville Road
CrossesObannon Creek
LocationObannonville Road
RouteCounty Highway 98
StateOhio
Coordinates39.26486, -84.23242
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,792 (2015)
Projected traffic3,875 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Obannonville Road over Obannon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek carry?

About 2,792 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Obannonville Road over Obannon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.