US Bridges

Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .33 MI NE of Moore RD · Structure no. 1433415

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 50 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2036. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesHamilton Road
CrossesSouth Fork of Lees Creek
Location.33 MI NE of Moore RD
RouteCounty Highway C0032
StateOhio
Coordinates39.36314, -83.63073
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2016)
Projected traffic56 by 2036
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$114.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hamilton Road over South Fork of Lees Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.