US Bridges

CR 33A over Branch of Shade River

Good

Athens County, Ohio · 1.5 Mi.Se.Jct.Usr 50 · Structure no. 0550957

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,293
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 33A over Branch of Shade River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 33A over Branch of Shade River in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 1,293 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,795 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR 33A
CrossesBranch of Shade River
Location1.5 Mi.Se.Jct.Usr 50
RouteCounty Highway C033A
StateOhio
Coordinates39.27899, -82.07457
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,293 (2015)
Projected traffic1,795 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 CR 33A over Branch of Shade River built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 33A over Branch of 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 33A over Branch of Shade River carry?

About 1,293 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 33A over Branch of Shade River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR 33A over Branch of Shade River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.