US Bridges

Millfield RD over Sunday Creek

FairPosted for load

Athens County, Ohio · Just East of CR 93 · Structure no. 0544264

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
186
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millfield RD over Sunday Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Millfield RD over Sunday Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 58 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 186 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 258 by 2042. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMillfield RD
CrossesSunday Creek
LocationJust East of CR 93
RouteCounty Highway C0027
CountyAthens County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.43223, -82.092
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating5.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2015)
Projected traffic258 by 2042
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Millfield RD over Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Millfield RD over Sunday Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Millfield RD over Sunday Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Millfield RD over Sunday Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Millfield RD over Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.