US Bridges

Browns Run Road over Browns Run

Good

Butler County, Ohio · 100 Ft S of Hetzler Rd. · Structure no. 0931447

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
390
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browns Run Road over Browns Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Browns Run Road over Browns Run in Butler County, Ohio. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 47 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 390 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 476 by 2040. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBrowns Run Road
CrossesBrowns Run
Location100 Ft S of Hetzler Rd.
RouteCounty Highway T0088
CountyButler County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.57562, -84.42178
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic390 (2020)
Projected traffic476 by 2040
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 Browns Run Road over Browns Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Browns Run Road over Browns 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Browns Run Road over Browns Run carry?

About 390 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Browns Run Road over Browns Run?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Browns Run Road over Browns Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.