US Bridges

Jeffers RD over Shade River

Good

Athens County, Ohio · 0.01 MI E of CR 167 · Structure no. 0549453

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jeffers RD over Shade River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Jeffers RD over Shade River in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJeffers RD
CrossesShade River
Location0.01 MI E of CR 167
RouteCounty Highway 83
StateOhio
Coordinates39.24194, -82.04278
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Jeffers RD over Shade River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jeffers RD over Shade River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Jeffers RD over Shade River carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Jeffers RD over Shade River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Jeffers RD over Shade River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.