US Bridges

Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · .21 MI E of Emrr RD · Structure no. 3130835

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek is a steel culvert carrying Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 109 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 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDunlap Road
CrossesDunlap Creek
Location.21 MI E of Emrr RD
RouteCounty Highway C0075
StateOhio
Coordinates39.28873, -84.64746
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Dunlap Road over Dunlap 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m).

Who owns Dunlap Road over Dunlap Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.