US Bridges

Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · Betw. Cilley - Dry Fork · Structure no. 3130061

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
229 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
9,579
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 100 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 9,579 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,296 by 2035. The structure is 229 ft (69.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKilby Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
LocationBetw. Cilley - Dry Fork
RouteCounty Highway C0013
StateOhio
Coordinates39.19286, -84.77925
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating97.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length229 ft (69.8 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,579 (2015)
Projected traffic13,296 by 2035
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 9,579 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 229 ft (69.8 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Kilby Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.