US Bridges

Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .1 MI N Rapid Ford RD · Structure no. 1431056

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
280
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 83 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 389 by 2037. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesFarmers Road
CrossesEast Fork Little Miami
Location.1 MI N Rapid Ford RD
RouteCounty Highway C0007
StateOhio
Coordinates39.31523, -83.76397
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2017)
Projected traffic389 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Farmers Road over East Fork Little Miami?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.