US Bridges

Mitchell Road over Todds Fork

Good

Clinton County, Ohio · .57 MI S of Center RD · Structure no. 1443755

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
382
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mitchell Road over Todds Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mitchell Road over Todds Fork in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 382 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMitchell Road
CrossesTodds Fork
Location.57 MI S of Center RD
RouteCounty Highway T0202
StateOhio
Coordinates39.47445, -83.8695
Functional classRural 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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic382 (2015)
Projected traffic530 by 2035
Trucks5%
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$69 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mitchell Road over Todds Fork built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mitchell Road over Todds Fork 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 Mitchell Road over Todds Fork carry?

About 382 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mitchell Road over Todds Fork?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mitchell Road over Todds Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.