US Bridges

Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Pike County, Ohio · 0.04 MI W.Of JCT CR-47 · Structure no. 6633455

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2035. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTwp RD 428
CrossesLeft Fork Crooked Creek
Location0.04 MI W.Of JCT CR-47
RouteCounty Highway T0428
StateOhio
Coordinates39.174, -83.03445
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic111 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Twp RD 428 over Left Fork Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.