US Bridges

Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek

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Hamilton County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W of US 42 · Structure no. 3165096

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek in Hamilton County, Ohio. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2041. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCunningham Drive
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.1 MI W of US 42
RouteCity Street CUNNI
CountyHamilton County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.25056, -84.42627
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic700 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cunningham Drive 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Cunningham Drive over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.