US Bridges

Bancroft Street over Stream

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.01 MI E. Simpson Avenue · Structure no. 3163524

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bancroft Street over Stream is a concrete frame carrying Bancroft Street over Stream in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBancroft Street
CrossesStream
Location0.01 MI E. Simpson Avenue
RouteCity Street 3380
StateOhio
Coordinates39.14715, -84.39065
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic139 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Bancroft Street over Stream built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bancroft Street over Stream 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Bancroft Street over Stream carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bancroft Street over Stream?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Bancroft Street over Stream?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.