W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · 2.02 MI W of US 127 · Structure no. 3133265

Built: 1989; 36 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 90 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 7,737; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 7,737 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,739 by 2035. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesW. Kemper Road

CrossesBanklick Creek

Location2.02 MI W of US 127

RouteCounty Highway 266

CountyHamilton County

StateOhio

Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

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 rating83.2 US tons

Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)

Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)

Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,737 (2015)

Projected traffic10,739 by 2035

Trucks3%

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 W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is W. Kemper Road over Banklick 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek carry?

About 7,737 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns W. Kemper Road over Banklick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.