US Bridges

Fountain Street over Mill Creek

Good

Defiance County, Ohio · 0.45 MI W of Lake RD · Structure no. 2045389

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
189
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fountain Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fountain Street over Mill Creek in Defiance County, Ohio. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 189 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 262 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFountain Street
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.45 MI W of Lake RD
RouteCounty Highway C0039
StateOhio
Coordinates41.28144, -84.73706
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 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating78.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2015)
Projected traffic262 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Fountain Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fountain Street over Mill Creek 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 Fountain Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fountain Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fountain Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.