US Bridges

Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · Betw. West - New Haven RD · Structure no. 3130096

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,938
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 107 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,938 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,466 by 2035. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDry Fork Road
CrossesLees Creek
LocationBetw. West - New Haven RD
RouteCounty Highway C0014
StateOhio
Coordinates39.26179, -84.76327
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,938 (2015)
Projected traffic5,466 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Dry Fork Road over 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 June 2023.

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

About 3,938 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork Road over Lees Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.