US Bridges

C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek

Good

Union County, Ohio · 0.5 MI East of Watkins RD · Structure no. 8030073

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
204 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek in Union County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 416 by 2045. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesC101A Hinton Mill
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.5 MI East of Watkins RD
RouteCounty Highway C0101
StateOhio
Coordinates40.22779, -83.29835
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2015)
Projected traffic416 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is C101A Hinton Mill 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns C101A Hinton Mill over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.