US Bridges

Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .15 MI E of Farmers RD · Structure no. 1439839

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2037. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRapid Ford Road
CrossesEast Fork Little Miami
Location.15 MI E of Farmers RD
RouteCounty Highway T0135
StateOhio
Coordinates39.31341, -83.76142
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2017)
Projected traffic78 by 2037
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$26.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rapid Ford 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 Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rapid Ford Road over East Fork Little Miami?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.