US Bridges

Roe Street over Little Duck Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.3 MI W of Plainville RD · Structure no. 3161005

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,900
1991 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roe Street over Little Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roe Street over Little Duck Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 95 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 2,900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,025 by 2011. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoe Street
CrossesLittle Duck Creek
Location0.3 MI W of Plainville RD
RouteCity Street 2565
StateOhio
Coordinates39.15519, -84.38693
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,900 (1991)
Projected traffic4,025 by 2011
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Roe Street over Little Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Roe Street over Little Duck 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 Roe Street over Little Duck Creek carry?

About 2,900 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Roe Street over Little Duck Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Roe Street over Little Duck Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.