US Bridges

SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.15 MI E of SR42 · Structure no. 3190021

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSW Main Drive
CrossesSharon CR at Entrance
Location0.15 MI E of SR42
RouteCity Street 81628
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.27845, -84.40495
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic278 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SW Main Drive over Sharon CR at Entrance?

It is owned by the Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.