US Bridges

Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Mahoning County, Ohio · On Pk DR 1 MI NW Usr 62 · Structure no. 5059941

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1986 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek in Mahoning County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 125 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 416 by 2006. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesValley Drive 122
CrossesMill Creek
LocationOn Pk DR 1 MI NW Usr 62
RouteCity Street 80200
StateOhio
Coordinates41.07321, -80.68888
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1986)
Projected traffic416 by 2006
Trucks1%
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

OwnerLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Valley Drive 122 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1986 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Drive 122 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.