US Bridges

Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .07 MI W of SR 134 · Structure no. 1434322

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 42 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 403 by 2037. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCanada Road
CrossesEast Fork Little Miami
Location.07 MI W of SR 134
RouteCounty Highway C0047
StateOhio
Coordinates39.27333, -83.78109
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 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2017)
Projected traffic403 by 2037
Trucks13%
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$88.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

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

About 290 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Canada Road over East Fork Little Miami?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.