US Bridges

Clark Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.03 MI E Corp Line · Structure no. 3136248

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
1975 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clark Road over Mill Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 107 years old, older 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 5 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 1,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,082 by 1995. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesClark Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.03 MI E Corp Line
RouteCity Street M0079
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.21601, -84.44981
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (1975)
Projected traffic2,082 by 1995
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Clark Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Clark Road over Mill Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Clark Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (1975 count).

How long is Clark Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Clark Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.