US Bridges

Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib

Fair

Muskingum County, Ohio · .23 MI N Newconcord Corp · Structure no. 6052193

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
314
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib in Muskingum County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1987, 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 314 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 436 by 2035. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLower Bloomfield
CrossesNorth Crooked Creek Trib
Location.23 MI N Newconcord Corp
RouteCounty Highway C0065
StateOhio
Coordinates40.00851, -81.73255
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2015)
Projected traffic436 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Bloomfield over North Crooked Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.