US Bridges

Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek

Good

Brown County, Ohio · .44 Mi. N. of US 52 · Structure no. 0835579

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
226
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek in Brown County, Ohio. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 226 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 314 by 2035. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFlaugher Hill Rd.
CrossesThree Mile Creek
Location.44 Mi. N. of US 52
RouteCounty Highway T0307
StateOhio
Coordinates38.68798, -83.77192
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2015)
Projected traffic314 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Flaugher Hill Rd. over Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.