US Bridges

Windisch over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Ohio · .4 MI N of Crescentville · Structure no. 0930199

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windisch over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Windisch over Mill Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 403 by 2035. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWindisch
CrossesMill Creek
Location.4 MI N of Crescentville
RouteCounty Highway T0127
StateOhio
Coordinates39.30431, -84.43518
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2015)
Projected traffic403 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Windisch over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windisch over Mill 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Windisch over Mill Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Windisch over Mill Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Windisch over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.