US Bridges

Millerstown Road over Mad River

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .02 MI E of River Road · Structure no. 1130579

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
522
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millerstown Road over Mad River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Millerstown Road over Mad River in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 522 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 725 by 2035. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMillerstown Road
CrossesMad River
Location.02 MI E of River Road
RouteCounty Highway C0016
StateOhio
Coordinates40.13, -83.81
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic522 (2015)
Projected traffic725 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Millerstown Road over Mad River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millerstown Road over Mad River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Millerstown Road over Mad River carry?

About 522 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Millerstown Road over Mad River?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Millerstown Road over Mad River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.