WEST SHARON ROAD
Carrying WEST SHARON ROAD over TRIB WEST FORK MILL CREE
1.78MI E OF MILL RD, Hamilton, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST SHARON ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio sits above 52% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 80% of Hamilton's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
WEST SHARON ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OH:3137376
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST SHARON ROAD
The WEST SHARON ROAD bridge in Hamilton, Ohio carries WEST SHARON ROAD over TRIB WEST FORK MILL CREE. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,441 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WEST SHARON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 628 of Hamilton's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1971. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
WEST SHARON ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 48% higher than 52% of 26,729 bridges
rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Hamilton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 783 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1957
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,441 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3137376
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST SHARON ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WEST SHARON ROAD against other structures in Hamilton and across Ohio. Ohio bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WEST SHARON ROAD?
WEST SHARON ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST SHARON ROAD inspected?
WEST SHARON ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 23,441 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST SHARON ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST SHARON ROAD?
WEST SHARON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST SHARON ROAD?
WEST SHARON ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WEST SHARON ROAD and does age affect safety?
WEST SHARON ROAD was built in 1957, making it 69 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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