KEMPER ROAD
Carrying KEMPER ROAD over B AND O RAILROAD
.38 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KEMPER ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio sits above 5% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1929 build year is earlier than 91% of Hamilton's recorded-year cohort (783 bridges).
KEMPER ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1929, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:3138143
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: KEMPER ROAD
The KEMPER ROAD bridge in Hamilton, Ohio carries KEMPER ROAD over B AND O RAILROAD. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1976, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.2 meters (99 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 29,543 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How KEMPER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1929, earlier than 709 of Hamilton's 783 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), 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).
KEMPER ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1929
- Last Reconstructed
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.2 m (99 ft)
- Deck Width
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 29,543 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3138143
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KEMPER ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare KEMPER 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 KEMPER ROAD?
KEMPER ROAD in Hamilton, Ohio has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KEMPER ROAD inspected?
KEMPER 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 29,543 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KEMPER ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for KEMPER ROAD?
KEMPER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KEMPER ROAD?
KEMPER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KEMPER ROAD and does age affect safety?
KEMPER ROAD was built in 1929, making it 97 years old and last reconstructed in 1976.
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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