US Bridges

Columbia Avenue over Millcreek

Good

Hamilton County, Ohio · .29 MI NW of Hunt RD · Structure no. 3138410

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,900
1976 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbia Avenue over Millcreek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Columbia Avenue over Millcreek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,900 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,801 by 1996. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesColumbia Avenue
CrossesMillcreek
Location.29 MI NW of Hunt RD
RouteCity Street COLMB
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.23115, -84.44438
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating101.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,900 (1976)
Projected traffic6,801 by 1996
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 Columbia Avenue over Millcreek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbia Avenue over Millcreek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Columbia Avenue over Millcreek carry?

About 4,900 vehicles per day (1976 count).

How long is Columbia Avenue over Millcreek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Columbia Avenue over Millcreek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.