US Bridges

Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek

GoodPosted for load

Perry County, Ohio · 920 Ft West of CR33 · Structure no. 6431704

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
385
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek in Perry County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 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 385 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 534 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCooperriders Road
CrossesPainter Creek
Location920 Ft West of CR33
RouteCounty Highway C0051
CountyPerry County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.8637, -82.28301
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic385 (2015)
Projected traffic534 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Cooperriders Road over Painter 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek carry?

About 385 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Cooperriders Road over Painter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.