US Bridges

Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek

Fair

Coshocton County, Ohio · 0.15 Mile W JCT SR60 · Structure no. 1632752

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek in Coshocton County, Ohio. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 69 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2035. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCooperdale TR 455
CrossesLittle Wakatomika Creek
Location0.15 Mile W JCT SR60
RouteCounty Highway T0455
StateOhio
Coordinates40.21986, -82.06713
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 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 closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$35,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek carry?

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

How long is Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cooperdale TR 455 over Little Wakatomika Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.