US Bridges

Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek

PoorPosted for load

Warren County, Ohio · At Turtlecreek RD · Structure no. 8360235

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
228 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
910
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 910 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,388 by 2040. The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKingsview Drive
CrossesTurtle Creek
LocationAt Turtlecreek RD
RouteCity Street 945
StateOhio
Coordinates39.38103, -84.2382
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 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 rating19 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length228 ft (69.6 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic910 (2023)
Projected traffic1,388 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek carry?

About 910 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Kingsview Drive over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.