US Bridges

Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run

Fair

Butler County, Ohio · 0.4 MI W of US 127 · Structure no. 0935352

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 125 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.

It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,471 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFear Not Mills Roa
CrossesMutton Run
Location0.4 MI W of US 127
RouteCounty Highway T0247
CountyButler County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.46042, -84.54781
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2018)
Projected traffic5,471 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Fear Not Mills Roa over Mutton Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.