US Bridges

Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 2.77 MI N of Clough Pike · Structure no. 3133699

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29,269
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 29,269 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 40,625 by 2035. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesNewtown Road
CrossesDry Run Creek
Location2.77 MI N of Clough Pike
RouteCounty Highway C0374
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.13571, -84.35392
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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,269 (2015)
Projected traffic40,625 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newtown Road over Dry 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek carry?

About 29,269 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Newtown Road over Dry Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.