US Bridges

Front ST over Twelvemile Creek

Good

Clermont County, Ohio · .2 MI N of Dickenson ST · Structure no. 1360213

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
157 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front ST over Twelvemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Front ST over Twelvemile Creek in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1987, 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,388 by 2010. The structure is 157 ft (48 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFront ST
CrossesTwelvemile Creek
Location.2 MI N of Dickenson ST
RouteCity Street 213
StateOhio
Coordinates38.96206, -84.28783
Functional classRural 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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length157 ft (48 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1990)
Projected traffic1,388 by 2010
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
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 Front ST over Twelvemile Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Front ST over Twelvemile 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Front ST over Twelvemile Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Front ST over Twelvemile Creek?

The structure is 157 ft (48 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Front ST over Twelvemile Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.