Smithfield T126 over Short Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Ohio · 0.2 MI SW CR6 · Structure no. 4133781

Built: 1929; 96 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 104 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 96; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smithfield T126 over Short Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Smithfield T126 over Short Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was built in 1929, so it is 96 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 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps

CarriesSmithfield T126

CrossesShort Creek

Location0.2 MI SW CR6

RouteCounty Highway T0126

CountyJefferson County

StateOhio

Coordinates40.21281, -80.84758

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating53.6 US tons

Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)

Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)

Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2015)

Projected traffic133 by 2035

Trucks7%

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 Smithfield T126 over Short Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smithfield T126 over Short 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 Smithfield T126 over Short Creek carry?

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

How long is Smithfield T126 over Short Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Smithfield T126 over Short Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.