Wm H. Taft Rd over I71;CONRAIL RR Tunnel
Hamilton County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wm H. Taft Rd over I71;CONRAIL RR Tunnel in Hamilton County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 313 of the 782 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated fair (40.0%); 22 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 333 ft |
| Location | .9 Mi N of US 42 |
| NBI structure number | 3114325 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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