US Bridges

TR 53 over Brandywine Creek

Good

Logan County, Ohio · 1.01 Mi. North of CR 59 · Structure no. 4634861

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 53 over Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 53 over Brandywine Creek in Logan County, Ohio. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 28 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2035. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 53
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location1.01 Mi. North of CR 59
RouteCounty Highway T0053
StateOhio
Coordinates40.40588, -83.96017
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2015)
Projected traffic39 by 2035
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 TR 53 over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 53 over Brandywine Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does TR 53 over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 53 over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 53 over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.