US Bridges

Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek

Fair

Athens County, Ohio · 0.15M N of S Green DR · Structure no. 0560111

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
335 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
3,800
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek in Athens County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 93 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 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,820 by 2035. The structure is 335 ft (102 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRichland Avenue
CrossesOxbow Trail & Creek
Location0.15M N of S Green DR
RouteCity Street 577
CountyAthens County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.32566, -82.10347
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length335 ft (102 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2022)
Projected traffic20,820 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$3.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek?

The structure is 335 ft (102 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Richland Avenue over Oxbow Trail & Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.