US Bridges

Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 1.11 MI NE of Thompson RD · Structure no. 3130924

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
797
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 797 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2035. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFlick Road
CrossesBlue Rock Creek
Location1.11 MI NE of Thompson RD
RouteCounty Highway C0077
StateOhio
Coordinates39.25667, -84.66246
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flick Road over Blue Rock 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek carry?

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

How long is Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Flick Road over Blue Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.