US Bridges

TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run

FairPosted for load

Meigs County, Ohio · 1.178 Miles N. of SR124 · Structure no. 5339529

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run in Meigs County, Ohio. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 52 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 18 Parker Run
CrossesParker Run
Location1.178 Miles N. of SR124
RouteCounty Highway T0018
CountyMeigs County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.06495, -82.22692
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)
Projected traffic133 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 18 Parker Run over Parker Run built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns TR 18 Parker Run over Parker Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.