US Bridges

N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Ohio · 0.1 MI S of Kercher ST · Structure no. 5767822

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek in Montgomery County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 95 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,776 by 2000. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN 9th Street
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.1 MI S of Kercher ST
RouteCity Street 2774
StateOhio
Coordinates39.6452, -84.27743
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2019)
Projected traffic2,776 by 2000
Trucks5%
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 N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is N 9th Street over Sycamore 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns N 9th Street over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.