US Bridges

Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 2.6 MI E of Hillside Ave · Structure no. 3131971

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,761
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 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 10,761 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,936 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesRapid Run Road
CrossesRapid Run Creek
Location2.6 MI E of Hillside Ave
RouteCounty Highway C0205
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.11089, -84.64149
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,761 (2015)
Projected traffic14,936 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek carry?

About 10,761 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Rapid Run Road over Rapid Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.