US Bridges

Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · 120 Ft N of Swartz RD · Structure no. 1433253

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
391
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 391 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 543 by 2035. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesWise Road
CrossesEast Fork Little Miami
Location120 Ft N of Swartz RD
RouteCounty Highway C0029
StateOhio
Coordinates39.22516, -83.82566
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating90.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic391 (2015)
Projected traffic543 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$301.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wise 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 Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami carry?

About 391 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wise Road over East Fork Little Miami?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.