US Bridges

Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Clermont County, Ohio · Locust Corner Road · Structure no. 1359193

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,066
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 109 years old, older 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 4,066 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,644 by 2035. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesLocust Corner Road
CrossesNine Mile Creek
LocationLocust Corner Road
RouteCounty Highway C0073
StateOhio
Coordinates39.02967, -84.31094
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,066 (2015)
Projected traffic5,644 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 4,066 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Locust Corner Road over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.