US Bridges

Miller over Unger Ditch

Good

Darke County, Ohio · 1.08 MI E Arc.Bearsmill · Structure no. 1948288

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miller over Unger Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Miller over Unger Ditch in Darke County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 222 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMiller
CrossesUnger Ditch
Location1.08 MI E Arc.Bearsmill
RouteCounty Highway T0146
StateOhio
Coordinates40.09277, -84.52611
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2022)
Projected traffic222 by 2042
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 Miller over Unger Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Miller over Unger Ditch 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 Miller over Unger Ditch carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Miller over Unger Ditch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Miller over Unger Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.