US Bridges

N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary

Fair

Preble County, Ohio · .50 N of Hollansburg RD · Structure no. 6833179

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary in Preble County, Ohio. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 65 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 5 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesN Paris Hillsboro
CrossesTributary
Location.50 N of Hollansburg RD
RouteCounty Highway T0101
CountyPreble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.91609, -84.80785
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary 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 N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns N Paris Hillsboro over Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.