US Bridges

Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.93 MI N of Willey RD · Structure no. 3130525

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
797
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 797 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2035. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesAtherton Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location0.93 MI N of Willey RD
RouteCounty Highway C0056
StateOhio
Coordinates39.29614, -84.73067
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic797 (2015)
Projected traffic1,106 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Atherton Road over Dry Fork 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 Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 797 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Atherton Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.