US Bridges

Baxter Drive over Clear Creek

Good

Warren County, Ohio · 455 Ft N of OH-73 · Structure no. 8360502

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
1951 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baxter Drive over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baxter Drive over Clear Creek in Warren County, Ohio. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 52 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,388 by 1971. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesBaxter Drive
CrossesClear Creek
Location455 Ft N of OH-73
RouteCity Street BAXTE
StateOhio
Coordinates39.55024, -84.31746
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1951)
Projected traffic1,388 by 1971
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Baxter Drive over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Baxter Drive over Clear 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 2023.

How much traffic does Baxter Drive over Clear Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1951 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Baxter Drive over Clear Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Baxter Drive over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.