US Bridges

Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 1 MI N of S Cooper Ave · Structure no. 3163539

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 80 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2010. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLock Street
CrossesWest Fork of Mill Creek
Location1 MI N of S Cooper Ave
RouteCity Street 3733
StateOhio
Coordinates39.22636, -84.45584
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (1990)
Projected traffic694 by 2010
Trucks10%
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 Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Lock Street over West Fork of Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Lock Street over West Fork of Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.