US Bridges

Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek

Good

Butler County, Ohio · .3 MI N of CR 21 · Structure no. 0930342

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,443
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 69 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,443 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,107 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLiberty Fairfield
CrossesMill Creek
Location.3 MI N of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway C0113
StateOhio
Coordinates39.37935, -84.47834
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,443 (2015)
Projected traffic13,107 by 2037
Trucks7%
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 Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Liberty Fairfield 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek carry?

About 9,443 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Fairfield over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.