US Bridges

Willey Road over Howard Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.22 MI N of New Haven RD · Structure no. 3134245

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,021
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willey Road over Howard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Willey Road over Howard Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 1,021 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,417 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWilley Road
CrossesHoward Creek
Location0.22 MI N of New Haven RD
RouteCounty Highway C0063
StateOhio
Coordinates39.27634, -84.73713
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,021 (2015)
Projected traffic1,417 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 Willey Road over Howard Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willey Road over Howard 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Willey Road over Howard Creek carry?

About 1,021 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Willey Road over Howard Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Willey Road over Howard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.