US Bridges

Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run

Good

Athens County, Ohio · JCT of TR 230 · Structure no. 0545431

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSharp Run RD
CrossesSharps Run
LocationJCT of TR 230
RouteCounty Highway T0231
StateOhio
Coordinates39.32766, -81.9075
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2015)
Projected traffic54 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run 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 Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sharp Run RD over Sharps Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.