US Bridges

Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 1.45 MI E of Montgomery · Structure no. 3137481

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
1951 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 125 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 6 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 700 vehicles a day, projected to reach 972 by 1971. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHopewell Road
CrossesCreek----Inh(hopewell RD
Location1.45 MI E of Montgomery
RouteCity Street 3643
StateOhio
Coordinates39.2454, -84.323
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (1951)
Projected traffic972 by 1971
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (1951 count).

How long is Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hopewell Road over Creek----Inh(hopewell RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.