US Bridges

Settle Street over Little Duck Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N of Roe · Structure no. 3161188

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
474
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Settle Street over Little Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Settle Street over Little Duck Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 474 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 658 by 2014. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSettle Street
CrossesLittle Duck Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Roe
RouteCity Street SETLE
StateOhio
Coordinates39.15634, -84.3851
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic474 (1994)
Projected traffic658 by 2014
Trucks1%
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 Settle Street over Little Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Settle Street over Little Duck 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Settle Street over Little Duck Creek carry?

About 474 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Settle Street over Little Duck Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Settle Street over Little Duck Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.