US Bridges

CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek

GoodPosted for load

Jefferson County, Ohio · 3.7 Mi. E. of JCT CR54 · Structure no. 4130987

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
337
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 337 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 468 by 2035. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR56 Cost./Mt Tab
CrossesTown Fork Creek
Location3.7 Mi. E. of JCT CR54
RouteCounty Highway C0056
StateOhio
Coordinates40.4647, -80.74701
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2015)
Projected traffic468 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR56 Cost./Mt Tab over Town Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.