US Bridges

Vale Avenue over Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.1 MI E of SR4 · Structure no. 3164309

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vale Avenue over Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vale Avenue over Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2039. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVale Avenue
CrossesCreek
Location0.1 MI E of SR4
RouteCity Street M4718
StateOhio
Coordinates39.23852, -84.47
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Vale Avenue over Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vale Avenue over 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Vale Avenue over Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Vale Avenue over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Vale Avenue over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.