US 42 over Ohio River Clay Bailey
Hamilton County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 42 over Ohio River Clay Bailey in Hamilton County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,531 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 782 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated poor (2.8%); 22 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 2,209 ft |
| Location | over Ohio River |
| NBI structure number | 3102475 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 71 over Ohio River Brent Spence | 1963 | 163,386 | Fair |
| Ir 75 over Mill Creek | 1947 | 156,804 | Fair |
| Service Road over Service Rd Ov MILL CR | 1986 | 156,804 | Good |
| Rmp Redbank-i71s over Ir 71 | 1969 | 149,533 | Fair |
| Ir 75 over Laidlaw Avenue | 1959 | 148,474 | Fair |
| Ir 75 over Towne Avenue | 1958 | 146,755 | Fair |
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