US Bridges

Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.26 MI E of New Haven RD · Structure no. 3130541

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
943
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 943 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,309 by 2035. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMt.Hope Rd.
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location0.26 MI E of New Haven RD
RouteCounty Highway C0058
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.2661, -84.74857
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 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 rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic943 (2015)
Projected traffic1,309 by 2035
Trucks7%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt.Hope Rd. 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 943 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mt.Hope Rd. over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.