US Bridges

Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 3.78 MI NW of Queen City · Structure no. 3133435

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,063
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 106 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 10,063 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,967 by 2035. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHarrison Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location3.78 MI NW of Queen City
RouteCounty Highway C0457
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.23426, -84.76336
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,063 (2015)
Projected traffic13,967 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is Harrison Road 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 10,063 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Harrison Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.