US Bridges

Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run

Fair

Wayne County, Ohio · 0.4 Mi. W. of SR226 · Structure no. 8537607

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run in Wayne County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1992, 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.

It carries about 132 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2035. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTwp. Road 34
CrossesMillbrook Run
Location0.4 Mi. W. of SR226
RouteCounty Highway T0034
StateOhio
Coordinates40.72674, -82.0039
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2015)
Projected traffic183 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$349,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Twp. Road 34 over Millbrook Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.