US Bridges

Middletown Road over Little Miami River

Fair

Warren County, Ohio · 0.02 MI E of CR 39 · Structure no. 8334269

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middletown Road over Little Miami River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middletown Road over Little Miami River in Warren 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 270 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2035. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMiddletown Road
CrossesLittle Miami River
Location0.02 MI E of CR 39
RouteCounty Highway C0030
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49756, -84.10209
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2015)
Projected traffic375 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Middletown Road over Little Miami River built?

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

What condition is Middletown Road over Little Miami River 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 Middletown Road over Little Miami River carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Middletown Road over Little Miami River?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Middletown Road over Little Miami River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.