US Bridges

CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Ohio · 8.52MI.E.OF SR164 · Structure no. 4130324

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
207
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 95 years old, older 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 207 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 287 by 2035. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR53 Berg-Somerset
CrossesYellow Creek
Location8.52MI.E.OF SR164
RouteCounty Highway C0053
StateOhio
Coordinates40.51806, -80.75972
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic207 (2015)
Projected traffic287 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 CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek carry?

About 207 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR53 Berg-Somerset over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.