US Bridges

Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek

Good

Clermont County, Ohio · Ninemile Tobasco Road · Structure no. 1357840

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,739
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 125 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 3,739 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,190 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesNinemile Tobasco
CrossesNinemile Creek
LocationNinemile Tobasco Road
RouteCounty Highway C0095
StateOhio
Coordinates39.03935, -84.2997
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating103.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,739 (2015)
Projected traffic5,190 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek carry?

About 3,739 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Ninemile Tobasco over Ninemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.