US Bridges

Mills Road over Turkey Run

Fair

Clinton County, Ohio · .71 MI S of Center RD · Structure no. 1444662

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mills Road over Turkey Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mills Road over Turkey Run in Clinton County, Ohio. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 6 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 122 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2035. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMills Road
CrossesTurkey Run
Location.71 MI S of Center RD
RouteCounty Highway T0218
CountyClinton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.52088, -83.96399
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2015)
Projected traffic169 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Mills Road over Turkey Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mills Road over Turkey 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mills Road over Turkey Run carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mills Road over Turkey Run?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mills Road over Turkey Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.