US Bridges

T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run

Poor

Athens County, Ohio · Bethel Hill Rd. Trm 21 · Structure no. 0541087

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT304
CrossesTribute to Tylor Run
LocationBethel Hill Rd. Trm 21
RouteCounty Highway T0304
StateOhio
Coordinates39.49955, -82.14942
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2015)
Projected traffic56 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns T304 over Tribute to Tylor Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.