US Bridges

Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · .71 MI E of Plainfield RD · Structure no. 3137686

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,317
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 20,317 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 28,200 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPfeiffer Road
CrossesNorth Branch Sycamore CR
Location.71 MI E of Plainfield RD
RouteCity Street 284
StateOhio
Coordinates39.2491, -84.36234
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.5 m)
Roadway width49 ft (15 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,317 (2015)
Projected traffic28,200 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR carry?

About 20,317 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Pfeiffer Road over North Branch Sycamore CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.