US Bridges

CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Ohio · 2.80MI N. JCT SR 152 · Structure no. 4131428

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 125 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 6 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 122 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2035. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR36-SEMINARYRD
CrossesSalem Creek
Location2.80MI N. JCT SR 152
RouteCounty Highway C0036
CountyJefferson County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.38127, -80.80405
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2015)
Projected traffic169 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR36-SEMINARYRD over Salem Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.