US Bridges

Doyle Road over Mill Creek

GoodPosted for load

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .9 Mi. N. of SR307 · Structure no. 0432571

Built
1876
149 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Arch - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doyle Road over Mill Creek is a wood or timber arch - thru carrying Doyle Road over Mill Creek in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1876 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 149 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 199 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 276 by 2035. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesDoyle Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location.9 Mi. N. of SR307
RouteCounty Highway T287A
StateOhio
Coordinates41.76208, -80.79007
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2015)
Projected traffic276 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doyle Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1876, making it 149 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Doyle Road over Mill 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 2024.

How much traffic does Doyle Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Doyle Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Doyle Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.