US Bridges

Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Ohio · 0.1 MI W of CO RD 6B · Structure no. 4030427

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR in Jackson County, Ohio. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 74 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 107 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCherry Fork
CrossesTrib to Symmes CR
Location0.1 MI W of CO RD 6B
RouteCounty Highway C0006
StateOhio
Coordinates38.89508, -82.48974
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2015)
Projected traffic149 by 2035
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cherry Fork over Trib to Symmes CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.