US Bridges

Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River

FairPosted for load

Warren County, Ohio · 0.09 MI W of CR 23 · Structure no. 8335184

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
347 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,776
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,776 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,853 by 2035. The structure is 347 ft (105.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld 3C Highway
CrossesLittle Miami River
Location0.09 MI W of CR 23
RouteCounty Highway C0010
StateOhio
Coordinates39.32165, -84.25281
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length347 ft (105.8 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,776 (2015)
Projected traffic3,853 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old 3C Highway 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River carry?

About 2,776 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River?

The structure is 347 ft (105.8 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old 3C Highway over Little Miami River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.